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Where do i find the new timetable

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I'm still struggling to find my feedback on the "my grades" tab- there's no speechbubble anywhere?!?? Help.

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Has anybody received an email with a link to register for snap or are meant to just register?🤓

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Good luck for anyone doing their OSCE tomorrow x

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Do we have to wear uniform for the clinical skills tomorrow if we are not doing our OSCE?

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So running with a group is definitely not my thing but you guys have inspired me. I've NEVER run but have taken up the my marathon challenge in aid of British Heart Foundation I'm just three miles in and man am I feeling it but I'm just gonna keep going. If anyone would like to support my efforts you can here mymarathon17.everydayhero.com/uk/Georginaportis
Anything you can spare will be greatly appreciated!

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1:  ”It doesn’t say on the first VIVA question anything about explaining the TNA role or why I would orientate a patient to the ward like Janine just said we had to”.

The question states 'explain your evaluation of the patient’s perceived perception of their holistic health & wellbeing'. This is a summary of the patient’s strengths/needs….. However, if this patient is new to the ward then they would need to be orientated to it to reduce anxiety/feel at ease and so they know e.g. where the toilet is/call button. These things all impact on a person’s health and wellbeing so I would start it with a very quick ‘I conducted an introduction consisting of my name and role, checked the patients name and orientated to the ward – this is important for someone’s health and wellbeing because it reduces anxiety.(if a community scenario you might say that you introduced self, checked correct patient and observed the home environment because that gives you an indication of health & wellbeing). I then asked about physical aspects of health & wellbeing and for this patient the 2 main areas were……..these issues are important for a TNA to know about because……..I then asked about psychological aspects of health and wellbeing and this patient was particularly worried about….. it is important for me as a TNA to consider psychological aspects such as this because…..etc etc

In terms of the second part of the question given the patients’ needs as a TNA I would………

2:  ‘Do we have to wash their hands before the OSCE starts, when it first starts or not at all?’
No you do not need to wash your hands unless you are touching the patient (which we do not want you to do) we will assume you have followed correct infection control procedures.

3:  ‘Will there be a clock and will we get a warning near the end?  For example ‘you have got 2 minutes?’
You will need your own clock for the OSCE but you will be given a 5 minute warning. There will be a clock available for the viva.

4: Where do we go on OSCE day?
There is a waiting room MS223 which you need to come to 15 minutes before your OSCE. You will need to bring all paperwork with you that you need. You can use any crib sheet for the OSCE, you cannot use any papers for the Viva.

5: Does the viva take place straight after the OSCE?
Yes and you will need to manage the 10 minutes – you have 3 questions so make sure you give yourself chance to answer all 3.

6: The third question of the viva asks specifically about learning from ‘undertaking this assessment’ but Janine said to think about learning over the last three months -what do we do?
The last 3 months have all been focused on enhancing your clinical and professional skills to develop your clinical practice and the assessment for this is the OSCE. This means that you can draw on any learning point from the last 3 months that has enhanced your professional, interpersonal or holistic approach to health & wellbeing even if not directly applicable to the OSCE itself (as it has helped you prepare for it incase it came up and it has enhanced your clinical practice). For example you may talk about cultural competence and the importance for a TNA to demonstrate knowledge and skills in this area you might say it wasn’t directly related to this patient encounter but last week when you were working with a lady on the ward and it was important because….

Please feel free to post any other questions below and I will endeavor to answer... BW Janine

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Hi, does anybody know if the video of the OSCE is still on bb and where I can find it please?

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Don't forget your all weather running kit BW Janine

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Don't forget your all weather running kit BW Janine

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Wednesday Afternoon Running intiative (in Partnership with Health)

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I've just watched the first of two BBC documentaries 'Mind Over Marathon' The advertising for this TV programme is as follows...

It's about a group of ten unlikely runners living with or affected by different mental health issues who come together to train for the ultimate test of mind over matter. They'll compete in one of the world's most famous endurance races - the 2017 London Marathon.

Mental and physical health is closely linked, and taking up sport or exercise can benefit our psychological wellbeing, but this is no easy ride.

I found the documentary really inspirational and well worth watching.

Adele

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Hi all, It is really important that you avoid academic misconduct in your assignments as this will result in a refer to Fitness to Practice. Here is a guide to how to avoid academic misconduct http://www.salford.ac.uk/skills-for-learning/home/information-for-staff/using-our-content-in-blackboard
Any questions please contact your personal tutor. BW Janine

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Information re the OSCE and viva is now available in the 'Assessment' link to the left. Please make sure you familiarise yourself with all the information. BW Janine

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Hello everyone,
Some of you were asking for part two of the you-tube video which we watched in the seminar yesterday afternoon.  Here is the link below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45_GcumoMEs
Kindest regards,
Suzanne

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Good morning do you have a link for the e- learning you need us to complete. I think I'm on the right one but can't seem to find the course. Thank you
Alison Feno

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Dear all, I have uploaded a revised timetable to show field specific group rooms and also that we will be doing a session on dementia awareness. BW Janine

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I saw this and thought of you....very relevant to todays lecture.
https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/national-maternity-review-report.pdf

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Dear all, I am planning a day on writing skills, referencing, SN@P (numeracy) and also clinical skills refresher. The cliinical skills refresher will be run by the CE's and will last 1.5 hours - Can you post below what you might want to cover in this session and then we will vote on Wednesday. Thanks Janine and have a great weekend!

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As agreed and based on your feedback I have released the A&P materials Jim has kindly shared with us to use, these can be found in 'Learning Materials'. I have decided to release all of the supporting materials so that you can choose what to study and when you study it. If you struggle with this material please do not worry too much although doing a SMART goal and identifying how you can overcome this barrier might be a useful suggestion and including doing some background reading in this. Please remember Jim will be delivering a number of lectures in the next semester and we will be using seminars to apply that knowledge to clinical practice. BW Janine

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Next week you have a session with your personal tutor please bring along the skills self assessment checklist (we completed it week 1 for homework), bring your PAD and portfolio. I will want to see evidence that you have completed the initial meeting with your Assessor. If you haven't I want to see this is planned/booked in. It is imperative, for your own protection/development that this is completed ASAP. BW Janine

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Thank you for your feedback on your University experience to date. I ma in the process of collating this and hope to give you an overview of the common themes and my plan of action next week. Really pleased to see all the positive comments particularly about a) staff being enthusiastic / support/knowledgeable / approachable b) fellow students being supportive and sharing experiences. And hey you wouldn't have guessed it on day 1 but you are loving simulation....told you so :-) There are also some good points for us all to learn from too which I will discuss next week. BW Janine

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To clarify, the North West NA group have agreed that you will have one University study day every week for the next 2 years. Where this is timetabled as 'study day' or 'assessment' then I will be giving you work to do in this time or you will have an assessment or you can take annual leave. Your placement can ask you to swop your study day that week e.g. have your study day on Tuesday so you can work a shift on the Wednesday. This time should not be being taken up by other activities as it is a dedicated University day. I will be feeding this back to the Clinical Educators as well. BW Janine

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I've worked with my assessor only once.
I feel invisible as a TNA on my unit; as though my role  is unrecognised.
No time to learn anything new. Not had the initial meeting yet with my assessor.
Being in the numbers is futile. Always short staffed.

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There is a form in the PAD on page 80 titled 'Record of Practice Learning Opportunities (including Study Days)' which is to be used to detail spoke placements amongst other things. I would suggest you note which Learning Outcomes (LO's) the spoke meets.
BW
Janine

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As promised below are the correct references for the articles you were asked to read for homework. As they are electronic versions you should have followed that example. If you struggled do not worry we will be putting on a session for you well before you need it for assignments.

Guest, M. (2016). How to introduce yourself to patients. Nursing Standard,  30(41), 36-38. Retrieved from journals.rcni.com

Stickley, T. (2011). From SOLER to SURETY for effective non-verbal communication. Nurse Education in Practice, 11(6), 395-398. doi:10.1016/j.nepr.2011.03.021
BW Janine

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Some students in the group which I was facilitating were asking about A&P books. If you are interested in this and want to find out more there are lots of  different types of A&P books available.  I would suggest finding one which suits your learning style. The library have lots of different books which you can borrow. When I was a student I found the following books useful. I have attached the links to the library pages for them below. Can anybody else share an A&P book which they find useful ?
Best Wishes
Abby

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