Author: kerryb1

SMHS
Diploma of Enrolled Nursing Students 2016

The aim of this course is for students to apply knowledge, skills and attitudes in mental health settings which meet the requirements of the Nursing Council of New Zealand competencies for the enrolled nurse scope of practice

KEY DEU MESSAGES FOR ALL STAFF WORKING
ALONGSIDE STUDENTS:
All staff in the DEU work with the students and share the responsibilities of socialisation & teaching of the students.
Students will seek your feedback on their practice, please be honest with them. Each shift you will be required to write a brief comment about the students performance
All staff need to openly communicate with the CLN (Clinical Liaison Nurse) & ALN (Academic Liaison Nurse) on how the students are going.
CLN’s/ALN’s are responsible for completing all student assessments, hence why providing your ongoing student feedback is so important!
Staff should encourage peer teaching between students.
You are an amazing resource for the students, enjoy working with them!
The Diploma of Enrolled Nursing students will be on clinical placement within your area from the 15th of Feb—11th March.

For further information go to the DEU website
http://www.cdhb.health.nz/Hospitals-Services/Health-Professionals/DEU/Pages/default.aspx

Weekly Guidelines for Expectations of EN Students
Week One
Complete orientation checklist, be aware of emergency procedures and locate emergency equipment
Be able to identify key people such as the CNS/CNM and members of the IDT
Practice physical, communication and nursing assessment skills
Develop therapeutic relationships with the patient.
Patient load of one
Collect patient assessment data from handover/report
Collect data from patients notes
Observe as assist preceptor with patient care
Use a mental health assessment framework to assess and record patient data and identify problems with your preceptor
Discuss and update nursing care plan for your patient with the RN/EN
Formulate two short term learning goals with ALN/CLN/Preceptor
Week Two
Practise and consolidate physical, communication and mental health nursing assessment skills
Collect data more systematically from medical/nursing notes.
Under the direction and delegation of the Preceptor, deliver nursing care for 1-2 patients
Complete nursing assessments and correctly identify changes in the patients mental state and report changes to the appropriate person in a timely manner
Develop team work skills
Write an assessment for every new patient and update daily
Write draft progress notes for Preceptor to check before writing in notes
Complete the Formative Clinical Assessment with ALN/CLN
Re-evaluate the two short term learning goals set in week one
Be involved in medication administration as a second checker
Take a 2 patient caseload having a comprehensive overview of the patients you are working with, being able to plan care for them and be fully involved in ward activities
Show initiative and work independently within the student role
Achieve goals identified in week one
Completed most learning experiences outlined on the checklist

Week Three
Deliver nursing care for two patients under appropriate direction and delegation
Use an assessment framework to identify patient problems and write nursing diagnoses appropriate to each one
Continue consolidating nursing skills appropriate for mental health areas.
Develop knowledge of common psychiatric conditions, treatment and diagnostic tests
Continue to develop team work skills
Liaise with other health professionals more independently
Begin to give patient teaching and coaching according to their needs under direction and delegation
Handover patient progress correctly in hand over situation. Accurately take notes from a handover.
Accurately summarise the patients risks.
Accurately describe the patients mental state
Reflect on own progress and re-evaluate learning goals if necessary.
Week Four
Take responsibility for 1-3 patients under appropriate direction and delegation
Successfully completed the learning goals set in week one or revised in week three.
Complete all documentation accurately for your patients
Liaise effectively with health professionals and families/whanau.
Organise work load effectively and work as part of the nursing team under the appropriate direction and delegation
Complete Clinical Summative Assessment form with ALN/CLN
For further information please don't hesitate to contact:
Margaret Hughes
Course Leader CPIT
Margaret Hughes <Margaret.Hughes@cpit.ac.nz>
Jacinda King
DEU Nurse Educator CDHB
Jacinda.King@cdhb.health.nz
The CDHB and CPIT would like to take this opportunity to thank you for sharing your specialist knowledge with the nursing students and making this valuable contribution to the future nursing workforce.
For further information please contact:
CDHB Contact
Jacinda.King@cdhb.health.nz
CPIT Contact
Deborah.Cook@cpit.ac.nz

17/03/2016