title: Evaluation of the NMC community specialist practitioner award.
abstract: This paper discusses the evaluation of the NMC community specialist practitioner (CSP) programme over a period of four years. The purpose of the evaluation was to assess if the programme produced practitioners who were fit for purpose and fit for practice as well as assessing whether they were supported in their new roles. The evaluation took place eight months after qualification at a workshop where the practitioners discussed their experiences in focus groups. The evaluation is presented using Kirkpatrick's model and the results indicate the importance of collaboration between HEI's and their sponsors in meeting students' needs. Issues about support and work life balance are also highlighted as areas that were addressed as a result of the evaluation. Continued development of the programme through collaboration is desirable to produce effective practitioners who are able to function in the changing primary care arena.
authors: School of Health and Social Care, Oxford Brookes University. cachambers@brookes.ac.uk
authors: Claire
authors: C
authors: Chambers
authors: Jane
authors: J
authors: Goodman-Brown
authors: Sue
authors: S
authors: Horn
authors: Elaine
authors: E
authors: Ryder
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000193:education* / Q000458:organization & administration; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004521:Educational Measurement; D004739:England; D017144:Focus Groups; D006801:Humans; D017145:Models, Educational; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009720:Nurse Clinicians / Q000193:education* / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D011231:Preceptorship / Q000458:organization & administration; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014146:Training Support / Q000458:organization & administration