A web-based programme for hospital and community student placements.
A web-based clinical placement information project was implemented through a partnership between one university, an acute trust and one primary care trust. The collaborative project was developed as a result of the concern regarding a lack of parity of information and learning opportunities for students between individual placements in the area and in recognition that both higher education institutions and service providers are responsible for the quality of the learning opportunities provided for students. Student nurses are given a 10-14 week hospital or community placement in an area that can be up to 30 miles away from the university campus. Problems arise from this geographical separation and the diversity of placements in the area. The web site provides a resource of contact details and information of possible learning experiences for students, outlining the aims and objectives of the placements and services in the area.
Faculty of Health and Social Care, University of the West of England, Bristol.
Carol
C
Clark
Christine
C
Stevens
D002983:Clinical Competence; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000193:education; D003195:Computer Communication Networks / Q000458:organization & administration; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D020407:Internet / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000600:supply & distribution; D010562:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling Information Systems / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011320:Primary Health Care; D013338:Students, Nursing; D014495:Universities / Q000458:organization & administration; D000078329:Workforce