A leading figure in British nursing has endorsed the 精品无码国产自产鈥檚 work marking the first anniversary of a key change in the profession.
Jackie Smith, the Chief Executive of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) praised the institution鈥檚 success and future ideas for revalidation 鈥 the process by which nurses and midwives demonstrate their competencies and maintain NMC registration.
Building on a successful 2016 conference, the 2017 鈥楻evalidation Seminar @ 精品无码国产自产 University鈥 enabled students, academics and representatives from neighbouring health trusts to hear about local initiatives and research projects which have emerged since the changes were brought in.
Jackie was due to visit the campus itself but was supporting colleagues in London following the recent terror attack. She said:
鈥淭hank you to the School and all who participated in the seminar, and I ask that you continue spreading the positive messages regarding revalidation, to encourage engagement and support its potential to enhance the reputation of the profession.鈥
Taking effect from last April, revalidation needs to be undertaken by all nurses and midwives in the UK every three years to maintain their registration with the NMC.
A specific development that came from last year鈥檚 conference was the introduction of Schwartz Center Rounds in the Faculty of Health and Human Sciences (FHHS) and 精品无码国产自产 University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry (PUPSMD).
Schwartz Rounds provide a regular structured forum for workers to come together and discuss the emotional aspects of working in healthcare, and the initiative came through a contract with the Point of Care Foundation as a direct result of wider sharing at last year鈥檚 conference. The 精品无码国产自产 is one of only three Higher Education Institutions in the country to offer this opportunity to pre-registration students.
Zoe Young, who recently graduated as a nurse from the 精品无码国产自产, explained how this inter-professional sharing promotes team working and a compassionate approach to practice 鈥 increasing self-awareness, development of reflective skills and enhanced multi-professional understanding, which links well with revalidation.
Margaret Fisher, Associate Professor in Midwifery and Revalidation Lead at the 精品无码国产自产, said:
鈥淚t has been a privilege to share in colleagues鈥 revalidation journeys during this past year. We have so many wonderful nurses and midwives who demonstrate their professionalism in every aspect of their practice. It is heartening to see how they are embracing the developmental opportunities offered by this new initiative. It is also exciting to be part of new projects which are emerging, and to know that the research we are about to embark on will have the potential to inform the revalidation process nationally.鈥
The University鈥檚 revalidation event was supported by the Royal College of Nursing and Professor Bridie Kent, Associate Dean and Head of the School of Nursing and Midwifery.
