Clinical learning environments : an evaluation of an innovative role to support preregistration nursing placements

Clarke, Charlotte, Gibb, Catherine and Ramprogus, Vince (2003) Clinical learning environments : an evaluation of an innovative role to support preregistration nursing placements. Learning in Health and Social Care, 2 (2). pp. 105-115. ISSN 1473-6853

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Abstract

Contemporary nurse education places a high value on learning in the clinical environment. Combined with increasing numbers of students there are unprecedented demands on clinical areas and staff. One response to this problem has been the development of the practice placement facilitator (PPF) role. This study aimed to evaluate, over 12 months, the impact of the PPF role on the provision of practice placements, student support during placement and professional development needs of staff as clinical supervisors/assessors. The evaluation focused on three areas: capacity to accommodate students; quality of placements in relation to the role of the PPF; and the evolution of the role of the PPF. Data-collection methods included interviews, focus groups, questionnaires and secondary data analysis. The findings of the study demonstrated that: many different groups of learners are present in clinical environments; students need to have continuity of support; clinical staff derive benefits from an enhanced understanding of the needs of learners through the work of the PPF; and that if the role and function of the PPF post is unclear and/or poorly maintained there will be detrimental effects.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	This NHS Workforce Development Confederation funded research impacted on the local development of the role of the Practice Placement Facilitator. It contributed to the development of the role nationally through dissemination of the report and associated papers and invited presentation to the RCN PPF Forum 2001.
Subjects:	L500 Social Work X900 Others in Education
Department:	Faculties > Health and Life Sciences > Nursing, Midwifery and Health
Depositing User:	EPrint Services
Date Deposited:	09 May 2008 14:45
Last Modified:	31 Jul 2021 08:39
URI:	http://nrl.northumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/324

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