Supporting students undertaking the Specialist Practitioner Qualification in District Nursing

Ginger, Tracey and Ritchie, Georgina Louise (2017) Supporting students undertaking the Specialist Practitioner Qualification in District Nursing. British Journal of Community Nursing, 22 (11). pp. 542-546. ISSN 1462-4753

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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.12968/bjcn.2017.22.11.542

Abstract

The ever-evolving role of the Specialist Practitioner Qualified District Nurse (SPQDN) presents an increasing number of challenges for Practice Teachers and mentors in preparing SPQDN students for the elevated level clinical and transformational leadership necessary to ensure high-quality patient care. The daily challenges of clinical practice within the community nursing setting in addition to undertaking educational interventions in the clinical arena demand that a structured approach to supervision and mentorship is crucial. Employing learning plans to assess individual students learning needs, prepare plans for educational developments and interventions and evaluate a student's progress can be a helpful tool in aiding the learning journey for both the SPQDN student and Practice Teacher or mentor. This article examines how and why a structured learning plan may be used in supporting learning and competency in achieving the necessary level of practice to meet the requirements of the SPQDN.


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