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Learning Log 1

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Date of Learning: 27/03/2023

Time:18:30

Title of learning activity: Nursing associate programme

 

Diary of Learning activity:

Today was the first official day at university. To begin the day, me and the class introduced ourselves and we explained the roles we all cover in our trust of provenience. I thought this was a great activity because the mix of experiences and skills in my class is variegate, and I am confident I will learn a lot from each one of my classmates. Following presentations , we did an ice breaking exercise where we all explored whether we wanted to go back in time /or move forward in life and reflect on what would change from present. The day went very well in my opinion and after getting to know each other better we started the process of learning. Just before having a break we were shown how to access the university portal and how to create our portfolios. I would love to say that was very straightforward, but I have to admit that I was quite confused at the beginning; however i am sure that with time and a bit more practice will be much easier. During afternoon Colin , our teacher, started explaining how different can be the process of learning. He explained us how important is to mange correctly our time and he spoke about the principles of learning. Moreover he spoke about the importance of the roles of students and teacher. I felt that was a very good refresher as I haven’t been in a class from a very long time and I thought was great to understand that we can feel completely supported. During the last hour of the class , we spoke about reflection and how this is very important for the role of nurses and NA and moreover in real life. I was very familiar with this topic , because every week I have to write a reflective account for work , but was very interesting to dig a bit deeper and learn more about it. Overall I am very please to say that the day was great and I am looking forward to learn more and more.

KSBs addressed:

K1 Understand the code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives and nursing associates (NMC 2018), and how to fulfill all registration requirements
S1 Act in accordance with the Code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives and nursing associates (NMC, 2018), and fulfil all registration requirements
S2 Keep complete, clear, accurate and timely records
S3 Recognise and report any factors that may adversely impact safe and effective care provision
S4 Take responsibility for continuous self-reflection, seeking and responding to support and feedback to develop professional knowledge and skills
S6 Act as an ambassador for their profession and promote public confidence in health and care services
S7 Communicate effectively using a range of skills and strategies with colleagues and people at all stages of life and with a range of mental, physical, cognitive and behavioural health challenges
S8 Recognise signs of vulnerability in self or colleagues and the action required to minimise risks to health
S9 Develop, manage and maintain appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues
S10 Provide, promote, and where appropriate advocate for, non-discriminatory, person-centred and sensitive care at all times, reflecting on people’s values and beliefs, diverse backgrounds, cultural characteristics, language requirements, needs and preferences, taking account of any need for adjustments
S11 Report any situations, behaviours or errors that could result in poor care outcomes
S12 Challenge or report discriminatory behaviour
B1 Treat people with dignity, respecting individual’s diversity, beliefs, culture, needs, values, privacy and preferences
B2 Show respect and empathy for those you work with, have the courage to challenge areas of concern and work to evidence based best practice
B3 Be adaptable, reliable and consistent, show discretion, resilience and self-awareness

Learning Log Day 2

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Date of Learning:28/03/2023

Time: 09:30 – 16:00

Title of learning activity: Nursing Associate Induction week Day 2

 

Diary of Learning activity:

During today’s session we explored deeper the differences between roles , the importance of professionalism, accountability and Code of conduct, also we looked into different ways of learning and understood how to face the reading of an academic article. The morning was invested to review the home works that our lecturer assigned us yesterday. Me and the rest of the class were asked to create three groups and were given 40 minutes to preparate a presentation about Accountability. I think that the presentation overall went well, however I think that would have been better if during the preparation all the class mates had an input on it , instead some just followed the idea of the others and that reflected on the final presentation. I am confident that next time , we all work more collaboratively and support the people that for different reasons did not give much input to the group this time. Afternoon was nice , we had the opportunity to have a little tour of the library, I thought was vital for me and my classmates in order to find our way throughout the massive number of books. Once back in the class Colin made us read parts of an Academic article and we reflected on how important is to read them and be able to understand the different parts of the article. I had already experienced the reading of an academic article, however was very good to refresh and to understand the relation to my nursing career. My favourite topic of the day was certainly when we talked about body language and the different learning styles, was inspiring to get to know how my classmates with different backgrounds and cultures  approach to learning in a different way than mine. Even the second day went brilliantly , I felt the atmosphere in the class was very inclusive and I am starting to build relationships with the rest of the class, however if i have to change something to improve in the future classes I will definitely skip some of the interruptions.

KSBs addressed:

K1 Understand the code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives and nursing associates (NMC 2018), and how to fulfill all registration requirements
K2 Understand the demands of professional practice and demonstrate how to recognise signs of vulnerability in themselves or their colleagues and the action required to minimise risks to health
K6  Understand and apply relevant legal, regulatory and governance requirements, policies, and ethical frameworks, including any mandatory reporting duties, to all areas of practice
K8 Understand how discriminatory behaviour is exhibited
K11 Understand the factors that may lead to inequalities in health outcomes
K13 Understand the contribution of social influences, health literacy, individual circumstances, behaviours and lifestyle choices to mental, physical and behavioural health outcomes
K19 Know how and when to escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
K20 Know how people’s needs for safety, dignity, privacy, comfort and sleep can be met
K21 Understand co-morbidities and the demands of meeting people’s holistic needs when prioritising care
K26 Understand where and how to seek guidance and support from others to ensure that the best interests of those receiving care are upheld
K27 Understand the principles of safe and effective administration and optimisation of medicines in accordance with local and national policies
K35 Understand own role and the roles of all other staff at different levels of experience and seniority in the event of a major incident
K36 Understand the roles of the different providers of health and care
K37 Understand the challenges of providing safe nursing care for people with complex co-morbidities and complex care needs
K40 Understand own role and contribution when involved in the care of a person who is undergoing discharge or a transition of care between professionals, settings or services
K41 Know the roles, responsibilities and scope of practice of different members of the nursing and interdisciplinary team, and own role within it
S1 Act in accordance with the Code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives and nursing associates (NMC, 2018), and fulfil all registration requirements
S2 Keep complete, clear, accurate and timely records
S3 Recognise and report any factors that may adversely impact safe and effective care provision
S4 Take responsibility for continuous self-reflection, seeking and responding to support and feedback to develop professional knowledge and skills
S5 Safely demonstrate evidence-based practice in all skills and procedures required for entry to the register: Standards of proficiency for nursing associates Annex A & B (NMC 2018)
S6 Act as an ambassador for their profession and promote public confidence in health and care services
S7 Communicate effectively using a range of skills and strategies with colleagues and people at all stages of life and with a range of mental, physical, cognitive and behavioural health challenges
S8 Recognise signs of vulnerability in self or colleagues and the action required to minimise risks to health
S9 Develop, manage and maintain appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues
S10 Provide, promote, and where appropriate advocate for, non-discriminatory, person-centred and sensitive care at all times, reflecting on people’s values and beliefs, diverse backgrounds, cultural characteristics, language requirements, needs and preferences, taking account of any need for adjustments
S11 Report any situations, behaviours or errors that could result in poor care outcomes
S12 Challenge or report discriminatory behaviour
S25 Meet people’s needs for safety, dignity, privacy, comfort and sleep
S30 Recognise when a person’s condition has improved or deteriorated by undertaking health monitoring, interpreting, promptly responding, sharing findings and escalating as needed
S31 Act in line with any end of life decisions and orders, organ and tissue donation protocols, infection protocols, advanced planning decisions, living wills and lasting powers of attorney for health
S32 Work collaboratively and in partnership with professionals from different agencies in interdisciplinary teams
S33 Maintain safe work and care environments
S34 Act in line with local and national organisational frameworks, legislation and regulations to report risks, and implement actions as instructed, following up and escalating as required
B1 Treat people with dignity, respecting individual’s diversity, beliefs, culture, needs, values, privacy and preferences
B2 Show respect and empathy for those you work with, have the courage to challenge areas of concern and work to evidence based best practice
B3 Be adaptable, reliable and consistent, show discretion, resilience and self-awareness