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The two important standards for the supervision of student nurses are Part 2, Standards for student supervision and assessment and Part 3, Standards for pre-registration nursing
The two important standards for the supervision of student nurses are Part 2, Standards for student supervision and assessment and Part 3, Standards for pre-registration nursing
Important changes that came with the new standards
Important changes that came with the new standards
NMC SLAiP (2008) standards will cease to apply
NMC SLAiP (2008) standards will cease to apply
• The term ‘mentor’ will no longer be used and the traditional role of a mentor will change
• The term ‘mentor’ will no longer be used and the traditional role of a mentor will change
• The sign-off mentor role will cease to exist
• The sign-off mentor role will cease to exist
• Practice learning and support of students will officially be the responsibility of every registered practitioner, as stipulated in the NMC Code (2018)
• Practice learning and support of students will officially be the responsibility of every registered practitioner, as stipulated in the NMC Code (2018)
• The 40% mentor- student contact requirements will be removed
• The 40% mentor- student contact requirements will be removed
• Triennial review will no longer be a requirement
• Triennial review will no longer be a requirement
• Other registered professionals (non-nurses / midwives) will participate in the supervision of students.
• Other registered professionals (non-nurses / midwives) will participate in the supervision of students.
Supportive roles
Supportive roles
Practice supervisor
Practice supervisor
Any registered professional after preparation, Continuity needed to measure student progress Can assess some skills / outcomes and will feedback to Practice Assessor on the student . The PS can complete the initial interview with the student (overseen by the PA) and they can provide testimonies for student achievement.
Any registered professional after preparation, Continuity needed to measure student progress Can assess some skills / outcomes and will feedback to Practice Assessor on the student . The PS can complete the initial interview with the student (overseen by the PA) and they can provide testimonies for student achievement.
Practice assessor
Practice assessor
NMC registered (not field specific), current, suitably prepared, and supported. Must observe student in practice. The assessor must conduct the intermediate and final interviews, the medicines management and the summative episode of care. Their role is to assess and confirm achievement of the student by the evidence gathered. A practice assessor does not supervise then assess the student in same part (year).
NMC registered (not field specific), current, suitably prepared, and supported. Must observe student in practice. The assessor must conduct the intermediate and final interviews, the medicines management and the summative episode of care. Their role is to assess and confirm achievement of the student by the evidence gathered. A practice assessor does not supervise then assess the student in same part (year).
Academic assessor
Academic assessor
Academic staff, NMC Registered. New for each part of programme. Current, suitably prepared, and supported, Not field specific. Collate and confirm achievement in practice in conjunction with PA to enable student to progress to next stage of the programme. The Academic assessor will not be the students academic advisor (personal tutor) in part 1 and 2, but will be in Part 3 the final year.
Academic staff, NMC Registered. New for each part of programme. Current, suitably prepared, and supported, Not field specific. Collate and confirm achievement in practice in conjunction with PA to enable student to progress to next stage of the programme. The Academic assessor will not be the students academic advisor (personal tutor) in part 1 and 2, but will be in Part 3 the final year.
What has not changed?
What has not changed?
Students will remain supernumerary and require the support of a registered practitioner on each shift
Students will remain supernumerary and require the support of a registered practitioner on each shift
• Induction, learning contracts, mid-point (formative) assessment, action plans and summative assessment will continue
• Induction, learning contracts, mid-point (formative) assessment, action plans and summative assessment will continue
• Students will receive continuous feedback to inform their progress
• Students will receive continuous feedback to inform their progress
• The cause for concern process will continue to apply
• The cause for concern process will continue to apply
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