Andrea Hiller

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Andrea Hiller
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Educational Preparation for New General Practice
Nurses

• Why?

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Times are changing
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Module Development

• Module developed in conjunction with NHS Greater
  Glasgow Primary Care Workforce Planning Group
• Workforce planning Educational rationale
• NES Initial Preparation of General Practice
  Nurses Educational Standards

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Introduction To General Practice Nursing

• Combined theory/practice module
• Flexible access,20 credits at SHE level 3 and 4
• Flexible delivery, online blended approach

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Teaching Learning Strategy

• Online blended approach
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• Advantages
• Application of theory to practice
• Utilise local policies and procedures
• Student academic/peer support
• Transferable skills
• Mentor academic/peer support
• Mentor CPD.

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Mentorship

• Criteria SPQ qualification
• Preparation and support

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Syllabus

• Contemporary political professional issues
• GPN roles, responsibilities, tasks
• Principles of chronic disease management
• Immunisation and anaphylaxis
• Approaches to health education and promotion
• Multi-disciplinary working
• Evidence based practice
• Challenges associated with equity and diversity
• Legal and ethical principles
• Mentorship, supervision and reflection.

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Assessment Strategy

• Practice assessment (mentor)
• Portfolio (practice activities, application of
  theory to practice activities, reflection).

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Students Views

• In general, I had no idea what a broad role a
  Practice Nurse had in general practice.  I had no
  idea just how interesting a job it might be, or
  how long it will take me to learn everything
  that's involved!

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Students Views

• I think the course is great and just what was
  needed for trainee practise nurses I feel
  overcome by the amount I have to learn.

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Students View

• i had an experience at work when i was the only
  nurse on duty and the GP had referred a patient
  who was complaining of ear problems - the GP
  referred her to me after asking if i could do ear
  irrigation and when i assessed her alarm bells
  rang - she had many contraindications including
  previous mastoid surgery and recent infections
  and was normally referred to ENT for treatment.
  Thankfully i explained to the patient why i was
  unable to treat her and she understood. When i
  looked in her ear it was very unusual and i
  couldnt see a tympanic membrane so i am so
  grateful to having listened to your lecture on
  ear care and being able to explain to the patient
  why i was unable to do what the GP had asked me
  to do.

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Any Questions??