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August 27, 2008 in Passing Connection To Work by beakie | 11 comments

As some of you may know, or not, the NMC recently conducted a consultation as part of a review of pre-registration nurse education. Organisations and individuals were asked to answer these five questions: -

  • should the minimum academic level for pre-registration nursing in the UK be at Diploma in Higher Education level, or at degree level
  • should the concept of the specialist ‘branch’ remain and, if so, which of the existing four branches (adult, children’s, learning disability, and mental health) should be retained?
  • should there be a new ‘generalist’ programme for pre-registration and, if so, should it form a new branch, alongside any new or existing branches?
  • should a specific time be set for learning in practice in the community?
  • should there be a mandatory consolidation period set by the NMC following initial registration and, if so, how long should it be; what should it contain; and should it be linked to the first renewal of registration?

    • The final report into that consultation is out now and available on the NMC website. Don’t worry, there’s a management summary at the beginning, so you don’t have to wade through all 137 pages.

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    Being a Mental Nurse Student… Placement

    August 7, 2008 in Passing Connection To Work, Students, Vague Link To Mental Health by Azulinebloo | 38 comments

    I wrote this post last week and attempted to edit it and make it better 2 days ago, but I lost all my hard work. :-(

    I apologise now if it’s not as good as it should be! (which it won’t!) These things always sound good in my head until I start to type them out.

    Being at the end of my time as a student, I would like to impart my wisdom to other students and future students as well as share my observations. I first happened upon this site when I was in first year and I am aware there are other students who read this, although don’t always post comments, hoping for some more information and wisdom (haha, good luck with that one!). Read the rest of this entry »

    Help………student on management placement about to start

    June 14, 2008 in Help Wanted, Passing Connection To Work by vicarious | 5 comments

    (Guest post by Vicarious)

    My assignment is of a critical incident during my acure placement and i thought about increased obs; the problem is its due in 2 weeks on starting placement!! so in terms of leaving it to the last minute perplexes me some what, would there be any ideas of the roles etc of nurse and who is involved in the process from a “helocopter view” of services ;) much apreciated and sorry for the annoying newbie to the site…looks really cool and i hope to be part of this forum for the distant future.

    what else do i need?

    May 7, 2008 in Help Wanted by poppylover | 19 comments

    (Guest post by Poppylover)

    Hi, Ive finished NVQ level 2 Health and Social Care..and have almost finished NVQ level 3 Health and Social Care.. I’m just wondering what else i need to be able to apply for Adult Nursing? I’m really confused, don’t no if i need to do an Access course or Key Skills? Let me no please. Thank you.