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University Of Derby

Rolling Programme Mentor Update

2010

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Introduction

This update will support you to meet your

professional requirements under:

• The Code (NMC, 2008)

• Standards to Support Learning and Assessment in Practice (NMC, 2008)

• Standards of Proficiency for Pre-registration Nursing Education (NMC, 2004)

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Purpose of the annual update

• Assist you in making confident judgements about student performance in practice

• Provide a forum where you can share experiences with colleagues, ask questions and discuss issues of concern

• To keep you abreast of current issues in relation to the ADNS programme

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Standards to Support Learning and Assessment In Practice (NMC 2008)

• Can be viewed online at www.nmc-uk.org • Defines and promotes standards to

ensure excellence in practice learning• The standards identify the knowledge

and skills required of a mentor to support and assess students effectively

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Advanced Diploma in Nursing Studies

• 50 students Chesterfield Campus – March and September

• 30 students at Kedleston Road – March and September

• Three year full time programme (one year Common Foundation, two years Branch)

• Upon completion students exit with Advanced Diploma in Nursing Studies, which includes 60 credits at level 6.

• 50% theory and 50% practice

• Interprofessional learning module during common foundation programme

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DERBY UNIVERSITY ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN NURSING STUDIES (ADULT BRANCH)

NEW PROGRAMME - September 2009 Intake

1st

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New Curriculum Common Foundation Programme

• Introduced to practice placements after 6 weeks in theory module

• 1st placement will be 6 weeks (formative) branch specific

• 2nd placement will be 6 weeks (formative) to include non branch exposure

• 3rd placement will be for 10 week branch specific placement which will be summatively assessed

= 22 weeks in practice

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Common Foundation Programme (CFP,1st year)

• Formative and summative assessments

• Community and acute experience

• Pathway opportunities

• Non branch opportunities

• Final placement – branch specific for 10 weeks

• Reflection in theory and practice

• 7 weeks holiday

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Branch (2nd and 3rd year)

• Streams

• Rotation

• Formative and summative assessments

• 4x 7 week placements – (rotation) 3 x in 2nd year and 1x in 3rd year

• Elective opportunity – 4 weeks

• Transition to registered nurse – 12 weeks

= 44 weeks in practice

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Streams

Group 1 - Medical / Surgical / Rehab / P. Care

Group 2 - Surgical / Medical / P.Care / Rehab

Group 3 - Rehab / P.Care / Medical / Surgical

Group 4 - P.Care / Rehab / Surgical / Medical

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Course Requirements

• 37.5 hrs per week in practice (new programme)

• 40 hours per week in practice (existing programme)

• Annual leave planned for 3 years

• Students work all shift patterns

• 40% time spent with mentor

• 12 nights over 3 years (unless under 18 years)

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Maintaining qualified mentor status

• Successful completion of NMC validated mentor preparation programme

• Annual mentorship update (rolling programme)

• Triennial review

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Support for mentors in practice

• Educational lead within the Trust

• Ward sisters

• Matrons

• University Practice Team (link lecturers)

• Clinical Placement Learning Team

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Sign-off mentors

• Support final placement student

• Require preparation for role

• Clinically current and capable in field of practice in which student is being assessed

• Ensure that all components of the assessment documentation are complete

• Understand accountability in role of sign off mentor

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Essential Skills Clusters (ESCs)

• Introduced as a result of concerns over lack of knowledge and skills in fundamental nursing practice (Fitness for Practice, NMC 2005)

• The NMC Essential Skills Clusters (ESCs) are intended to be used in support of the achievement of the Nursing Proficiencies

• All students will require assessment of essential skills throughout the pre-registration programme

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ESCs cover the following as broad headings:

• care and compassion, communication (CCC)

• organisational aspects of care (OAC)

• infection prevention and control (IPC)

• nutrition and fluid maintenance (NFM)

• medicines management (MM)

Under these headings there are 42 essential skills areas identified, which are further sub-divided into CFP and branch skills

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Summative assessment in CFP

In CFP assessments will be required in:

• Height, weight and BMI

• Fluid Balance

• Dietary Intake

• Vital Signs

• Aseptic technique and medicine calculations assessed in University

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Summative Assessment in Branch

In branch programmes assessments in practice will be required for;

• Nutritional assessment

• Hydration/Dehydration

• Medicines administration

• Enteral feeding (Not Mental Health Branch)

• IV Fluids (Not Learning Disability or Mental Health Branch)

• Patient Group Directions will be assessed in University

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Summary

The nursing Essential Skills Clusters (ESCs) identify skills that:

• are under broad headings fundamental to best practice

• relate to all nursing fields of practice

• reflect patient expectation of new qualifiers in specific areas

• complement existing NMC outcomes and proficiencies

• require specific testing

• must be demonstrated before entry to the branch programme and prior to registration

• are subject to ongoing monitoring and review

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Quiz time!

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Thank you

Any questions?