title: Meeting the Health Professions Council's standards of proficiency: a student's experience.
abstract: A core component of healthcare courses involves reflective learning. This article discusses a student's learning experience while undertaking the diploma in operating department practice. Core skills development is important in facilitating the learning process, and can be identified through reflective practice. Reflecting on individual learning experiences can support students in meeting the Health Professions Council's (HPC) standards of proficiency.
authors.affiliation: Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Egerton Road, Guildford, GU2 7XX. bevanscott@nhs.net
authors.forename: Bevan
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Scott
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004510:Education, Nursing, Diploma Programs / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D017145:Models, Educational; D016294:Models, Nursing; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009742:Nursing Theory; D009871:Operating Room Nursing / Q000193:education* / Q000592:standards; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D018794:Problem-Based Learning; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D013850:Thinking