Used the Balanced Scorecard model to develop an outline of the nurse ward manager role. This can help measure performance and provide a framework for managers to improve their skills. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
Discusses the benefits of creating a career plan. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
All nurses and nursing associates have to revalidate with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) every three years. Here we look at what the process entails, how to prepare for it – and why it is never too late to get organised. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
The current study aimed to systematically search, review and synthesize the literature on CBT and MI training to assess its effect on practitioner behavioural outcomes. Open access article - no login required.
Journals have a key role in nursing and health care. They are widely used for evidence-based practice and for professional development. In this article, we will look at some of the key features of journals and how you can use libraries to access them.
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This study aimed to explore Black psychologists' experiences of microaggressions in supervision with a White supervisor and their impact. Open access article - no login required.
Implications for practice and research:
Interprofessional education (IPE) can enhance interprofessional attitudes, skills and knowledge, behaviours, organisational and, patient outcomes, as defined by Kirkpatrick’s model of educational outcomes.
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This article summarizes existing national-level approaches to assessing prescribing competence, provides a systematic review of current literature, indicates the frequency of various methodologies, and make recommendations to promote and extend existing practice. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
To understand how small group teaching sessions can assist participants to learn new knowledge and skills
To learn how to plan a small group teaching session by setting aims and learning outcomes
To appreciate the importance of assessing participants’ learning and addressing gaps in their understanding throughout the delivery of small group teaching sessions
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"This article examines some of the literature on apprenticeships and suggests ways in which employers, HEIs and nursing degree apprentices can work together to improve the apprenticeship experience." To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
Implications for the Profession
Well-designed online programmes using digital tools that support interaction and teamwork are required for undergraduate nursing education.
Impact
Blended learning approaches offer more flexibility than online learning alone which leads to improved student engagement.
Clinical placement and in-person practical skills training are needed for effective nursing education.
Open Access Article
It has been a long time coming, but now the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan is with us, does it measure up? Well, if it manages to do the things it says it will do (more on this below), then yes. This could be the point at which the NHS starts to overcome the repeated workforce crises that have periodically plagued it over the past 75 years.
The authors concluded that the meta-analysis: 'revealed small to moderate positive effects of resilience training on resilience and other mental health outcomes immediately post-intervention (resilience, wellbeing) and in the short-term (anxiety symptoms, [perceived] stress), while there was a lack of evidence for training effects on depressive symptoms or any outcome at later follow-ups.'
This paper draws on a study and its findings that set out to explore why some students appear to thrive, turning placement experiences into positive empowering opportunities despite the challenges, where others may not. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
While clinical reflection has been an essential aspect of nursing practice for many years, some nurses may still find it challenging to constructively engage with this process and may not recognise the benefits and learning that can result from it. This article provides practical guidance for nurses on how to undertake reflection, to support them to reflect regularly as part of their practice. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
• Reflection is a process of engaging with and learning from one’s thoughts, emotions and actions in a supportive and critical manner.
• Reflection can assist nurses to learn from practice, support team working and promote self-care.
• Nurses can reflect alone or with others, and there are various structured models of reflection that they can use to support them.
Secondment can offer a new direction in your career and a chance to test your skills in a different area of care. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
If you think you have lost drive or your career has lost direction, a secondment may be the solution. A few months or a year in a different role could offer new challenges, fresh ideas and different responsibilities.
Good quality clinical supervision can help maintain a healthy workforce, yet access to it is inconsistent. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
With increased workplace pressures, moral distress and burnout during the pandemic, clinical supervision gained prominence across all fields of nursing.
This review highlighted a range of theories, particularly constructivist approaches, that underpin research on technology enhanced learning in nursing education, by informing or explaining how these digital interventions support learning. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/2HjNDf3
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has introduced an all-encompassing specialist practice qualification (SPQ) aimed at nurses working in any setting in the community, with the Queen’s Nursing Institute (QNI) planning to build on this by producing a set of standards for nine different fields. Here is what is happening and what it means for nurses, employers and universities. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This review of reviews aimed to identify and synthesise evidence to support the design of learning interventions for non-registered practitioners supporting older people in long-term care (people's own homes, hospices or residential/nursing care). To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.