Preparation for Clinical Practice

How far in advance should you contact your Practice area prior to your practice learning experience?

• Just Turn up on the day

• At least 2 weeks before

• The day before

Answer explanation

Contacting your practice area at least two weeks in advance allows time for you to prepare or do any preparation work the practice area gives to you before you start. It also enables the practice area time to let the team know of your attendance and plan ahead to meet with you.

Who do I need to contact if I am absent at any point during practice?

• HELS absences

• The practice Area

• My PT/AA

• The Relevant university practice support inbox

Answer explanation

If you are unwell or absent from Practice, it is really important that you let the relevant teams know of your intended absence and in addition to this advise them of your intentions to return when you are fit to resume.

What Does PA/PS stand for in relation to practice?

• Practice Assessor/ Practice Supervisor

• Practice Advisor/ Practice Sign poster

• Peanut Access / Peanut Snacks

Answer explanation

Practice Assessor / Practice Supervisor. For each area you will be allocated a PA - this person will have oversight of your time out in practice and will be responsible for signing off your proficiencies/EPAD. A practice Supervisor can be any registered professional that you work alongside/ shadow during your time in practice. This term has replaced the term MENTOR.

Which of these are correct 6 C'S?

• Care

• Certain

• Compassion

• Courage

• Courteous

Answer explanation

The 6C's of nursing was first introduced in 2017 and have since been a central part of 'compassion in practice'. The 6 C's are: Care, Compassion, Courage, Communication, Commitment and Competence.

How Many practice hours do I need to complete by the end of my course in order to Graduate?

• There isn't a specific amount of hours

• 2300

• 10,000

• 1500

Answer explanation

It is an NMC requirement that each nursing student achieves 2300 hours of practice during their course. This includes any simulated practice hours facilitated by the University. You will not be able to qualify if this requirement is not met. The Practice teams and course teams at the university keep an eye on this number to ensure you are on track!

Who in the first instance should I contact If I need support whilst out in practice?

• Practice Placement Managers

• Hospital Manager

• Practice Support Team at the University

• My Personal Tutor

Answer explanation

In the first instance, you should approach the Practice Placement Managers out in practice. Each practice area has PPM teams who act as a link between practice and the university. For those allocated in Private areas, you will need to contact the University Practice Team as your first point of contact.