Stocktake of clinical placements and preparation for clinical experience: A national perspective of practice employed in the polytechnic sector

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Heath, Samantha
Grogan, A.
Solomon, S.
Adesina, C.
Kabbar, Eltahir
Soper, F.
Groube, J.
Philips, J.
Graham, K.
Heath, K.
Topp, M,
Eleno, M.
Page, M.
Taylor, P.
Crone, P.
Mall, Robina
Crawford, R.
Munro, V.
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2023-05
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New Zealand
nursing education
nursing students
aged care
work placement
clinical practice
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Heath, S., Grogan, A., Solomon, S., Adesina, C., Kabbar, E., Soper, F., Groube, J., Philips, J.; Graham, K., Heath, K., Topp, M., Eleno, M., Page, M., Taylor, P., Crone, P., Mall, R., Crawford, R. & Munro, V. (2023, May, 22-23). Stocktake of clinical placements and preparation for clinical experience: A national perspective of practice employed in the polytechnic sector [Paper presentation]. College of Gerontology Nursing NZNO Conference 2023, Wellington, New Zealand https://hdl.handle.net/10652/6163
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Funding: MBIE Science Whitinga Fellowship/Te Apārangi Royal Society A collaborative research project between 13 New Zealand polytechnic institutes offering nursing programmes INTRODUCTION Nursing curricula need to keep pace with the anticipated demographic change in New Zealand so that the future workforce is prepared to meet the population’s evolving healthcare requirements. Placements need to support curriculum organisation, addressing the breadth and type of services being utilised. Theoretical content needs to address the particular health needs of older people. AIM To review placement preparation and clinical experience for New Zealand student nurses in aged care settings METHOD Programme managers were invited to participate in an online quantitative survey (n = 13). The survey included closed and open-ended questions exploring clinical placement arrangements, preparation of clinical staff and students, and faculty support provided. RESULTS There appears to be little consensus about undergraduate nursing curriculum content or placements necessary to develop understanding about the health needs of older people. A range of curriculum models existed with differing philosophies and objectives. CONCLUSION Placement provision should more broadly recognise delivery of nursing services for older adults, reflecting the range of services likely to be accessed. The unification of the nursing curricula across the polytechnic sector provides an opportunity to ensure a well-educated and prepared workforce to address the health needs of older people. NewZealand's population Future nursing workforce? The Academy Stocktake of aged care curriculum Method Defining aged care placements Where are clinical placements? When are clinical placements undertaken? What is the available educational experience? How are supervisors prepared? How are students prepared? Conclusions Where to from here? References
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