A Nurse's Survival Guide to Supervising and Assessing

2nd Edition - December 2, 2021
Author: Karen Elcock
Language: English
Paperback ISBN:
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Are you supporting students in practice? This book provides an overview of the different approaches and summarises the key NMC Standards that you need to understand. You will follow the student's journey on placement starting from the preparation needed before they arrive through to the orientation, initial interview and planning of learning, plus how to provide feedback and ensure that your assessment is fair and objective. Some of the challenges you may face will be explored, along with approaches you can use to ensure successful outcomes.　

This is an indispensable handbook for:

both new and experienced nurses seeking practical advice

academic staff who prepare and support practice supervisors and assessors

students undertaking modules on teaching and learning in practice

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
How To Use
Copyright
Chapter 1. Supporting Learning in Practice
Introduction
The Importance of Learning in Practice
The Development of Roles to Support Student Learning in Practice
Models of Learning in Practice
Nursing Associate Students and Student Nurse/Nursing Associate Apprenticeships
Useful Websites
Chapter 2. NMC Standards for Pre-registration Nursing
Introduction
The Nursing and Midwifery Council Standards
The Standards for Student Supervision and Assessment
Practice Supervisors
Assessment of Students and Confirmation of Proficiency
Maintaining your Competence as a Practice Assessor or Practice Supervisor
Future Nurse: Standards of Proficiency for Registered Nurses
The NMC Standards for Nursing Degree Apprentices and Nursing Associates
Useful Websites
Chapter 3. Preparing for Students
Introduction
Before the Student Arrives
Is Your Practice Area Prepared?
What Can Go Wrong?
Creating a Positive Learning Environment
Personal Preparation
Planning for Students
Preparation of Resources
Getting Student Preparation Right
Apprentice Students and Nursing Associates
Chapter 4. Understanding the Practice Assessment Document
Introduction
Background to the Practice Assessment Document
Electronic Practice Assessment Documents
Layout of the Practice Assessment Document
Documenting the Assessment Process
Completing the Practice Assessment Document
The Ongoing Achievement Record
Assessing in Practice
Appendix 4.1
Part 1: Guided participation in care
Part 2: Active participation in care with minimal guidance and increasing confidence
Part 3: Leads and coordinates care
Chapter 5. Orientation and the Initial Interview
Introduction
Preparing for the Orientation and Initial Interview
Meeting Your Student
Orientation
The Initial Interview
Learning Styles
Identifying What the Student Needs to Achieve on Their Placement
Identifying Learning Experiences
Additional Learning Objectives
Disclosure of a Disability
Expectations of Student Proficiency
Scheduling Feedback
Personality Clashes
Understanding the Documentation
Making the Most of the Initial Interview
Chapter 6. Planning Learning Opportunities
Introduction
Supernumerary Status
Identifying Learning Opportunities
Interpreting Proficiencies
Agreeing the Evidence
Documenting the Learning Plan
Medicines Management and Preparation for Prescribing
Episodes of Care or In-placement Assessments
Involving Other Health and Social Care Professionals
Supervision and Assessment in Different Types of Placement Areas
Opportunistic Learning and Teachable Moments
Managing an Overlap of Students on Placement
Chapter 7. Assessment and Feedback
Introduction
Assessment and feedback
What is assessment?
What is being assessed?
Sources of evidence to inform the assessment decision
Who is the assessor?
What is feedback?
Feedback for students
When should feedback be provided?
The midpoint interview
Feedback models
Are you prepared for assessment and feedback?
Challenges giving feedback
Feedback and student self-esteem
Documenting feedback
Documenting the ongoing achievement record
Chapter 8. Supporting the Student Who Is Not Making the Progress Expected
Introduction
The challenges in supporting a student who is not making the progress expected
Identifying underperformance
Why is the student not making the progress expected?
Identifying the concern
Discussing underperformance with students
Underperformance does not mean failure
Supporting Underperforming Students
Developing action plans
The importance of clear documentation
Serious concerns
Making the final assessment decision
Failing to fail
What happens when a student is not successful?
the final assessment decision
Reflecting on the experience of supporting an underperforming student
Chapter 9. Confirming Achievement
Introduction
Confirming achievement
Recommending a student for progression
The final interview
Making the final assessment decision
Documenting the Ongoing Achievement Record
When Confirmation Of Achievement Cannot Be Made
When the student has failed to achieve
The student’s responsibility in the assessment process
Ending on a high note
Handing over to next practice assessor
Chapter 10. Supporting Students With Additional Needs
Introduction
Definitions and Terminology
What is Meant by an Additional Need?
The Equality Act 2010
Reasonable Adjustments
Disability and the Nursing and Midwifery Council
The Implications of the Equality Act for Supporting Students in Practice
Disclosure
Reasonable Adjustments for Specific Impairments or Disabilities
Assessing Disabled Students
Evaluating the Support of the Student With a Disability
Adjustments for Students Who do not Have a Disability
The Contribution of Disabled Students
Chapter 11. Managing Challenges When Supporting Students
Introduction
Demographic differences in nursing
The course–life balance
Professional conduct
Sickness and absenteeism
Supporting students on a second attempt
Incidents/accidents
Students requiring reasonable adjustments
The disinterested student
Student complaints and raising concerns
When patients or service users refuse care from students
The pressures of supervising and assessing students
The support available to you
Challenges when the student is an apprentice
Chapter 12. Using Simulated Learning
Introduction
What is Simulated Learning?
Why Use Simulation?
Using Simulation in Nurse Education
Simulation in Clinical Practice
Provision of Simulated Learning
Choosing the Best Type of Simulation
Are You and Your Area Prepared for Simulated Learning?
Identifying Opportunities for Simulation
Planning Effective Simulation
Feedback Forms
Personal Preparation
Debriefing as Part of Simulation
Planning for the Debrief
Evaluating the Simulation
Students’ Attitudes to Simulation
Getting Simulation Right
Appendix 1. Facilitating a Simulation Session for a Subcutaneous Injection
Chapter 13. Evaluating the Learning Experience
Introduction
Why Evaluation is Important
When to Evaluate
What to Evaluate
The Student’s Experience of Their Placement
Evaluating the Quality of the Placement as a Learning Environment
Evaluating Your Own Experience of Supporting Students
Learning From Evaluations, Audits and Surveys
Enhancing the Learning Environment
Learning From Feedback
Appendix 1. Extract of Skills from The NMC Standards of Proficiency for Registered Nurses (NMC, 2018d)
References
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