Nursing students play casualties in simulated terrorist incident

Nursing students play casualties in simulatedterrorist incident

Training event allowed them ‘to develop their acute patient assessment skills’

Nursing students have taken part in a simulated mass casualty incident designed to give them and clinicians experience of such an event.

A group of 30 students from Northumbria University’s adult, child and learning disabilities nursing programmes volunteered to play the casualties in the training day.

Simulated wounds were treated by clinicians

The students had been ‘injured’ in the simulated terrorist incident and were given realistic, bleeding wounds that required treatment.

Six paramedics and six doctors treated casualties displaying signs of blast and gunshot injuries at Northumbria Police’s Operational Tactical Training Centre in Gateshead.

Third-year adult nursing student Rachel Wright said the session was unlike anything she had experienced before and would help her to become a better nurse.

‘It’s high intensity and a really difficult and emotional subject,’ she said.

‘It was great to see and feel it from the other side, and see what people were going through, so you can help people and communicate with them.’

Senior lecturer in Northumbria University’s department of nursing, midwifery and health Daniel Monk said: ‘Our involvement in this event provided students with the unique opportunity to participate in the real-time simulation of a mass casualty incident. 

‘This immersive experience allows them to develop their acute patient assessment knowledge and skills.’

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Abortion services: nursing students first to complete clinical placement at charity

The two students spent six weeks at charity Marie Stopes’ centre in London

Two nursing students in London have become the first to complete clinical placements at a Marie Stopes UK abortion service.

Their deployment coincided with the recent publication of guidance by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, which recommended that students should gain experience in abortion services.

Students participate in many aspects of abortion 

The adult nursing students from King’s College London (KCL) attended charity Marie Stopes UK’s West London Centre for a six-week clinical placement in September.

They gained experience in pre-assessments and consent for treatment, early medical abortion, surgical termination of pregnancy, and recovery and discharge, as well as safeguarding processes.

‘There will always be women who need this sort of care’

Final-year adult nursing student Kirstin Panganiba said she had known nothing about the abortion process before the placement, but now wanted to tackle the stigma surrounding it.

‘When I told my friends and family about my placement there was a shock factor,’ she said.

‘But I would tell them that it is healthcare, and whether people are against it or not, it doesn’t bother me.

‘There will always be women out there who need this sort of care and will do whatever they need to access it, whether it’s readily available or not.’

KCL associate dean of practice learning Julie Bliss said it was important for students to experience placements that reflected the full range of healthcare.

Another two nursing students from KCL will begin placements at the centre in January.

Things Nursing Students Can Do Right Now to Prepare for NP School

So. You think you want to be a nurse practitioner? You’ve just started your nursing career journey, and you just discovered the role of the NP, and it’s piqued your interest. Maybe it’s a career for you? You want to learn more about this new role, but where do you start?

Instead of waiting until you start practicing as a nurse, what about taking steps now to figure out if the NP role is for you?

Here are 15 things nursing students can do right now to prepare for NP school:

Online

• Membership to organizations including the AANP
• Reach out to online NPs – FreshNP!
• Reach out to NP students

While in school

• Introduce yourself to NPs
• Ask the RN and the NP questions
• Engage in learning
• Observe and volunteer every day
• Job shadow multiple NPs

Once you graduate

• Continue relationship with mentors and NPs
• Create new relationships with mentors and NPs
• Research NP programs and contact them directly
• Gain experience that will help you
• Attend a nursing conference – NTI
• Visit NP program campus (if possible)
• Make an informed decision before applying

Online

Membership to organizations including the AANP

This is the best place to start. You can learn about the role, including the history of the nurse practitioner role in healthcare. You can start creating professional connections with other like-minded students. I would encourage you to gain membership in as many organizations you can afford (we all know finances are tight for students).

Reach out to online NPs – FreshNP!

I mean c’mon, you know I had to mention this. You ARE reading a blog post online, so follow through and seek out as many nurse practitioners you can find online (there are many). The least of which is following me, The Fresh NP, and all of our online resources- including our Podcast!

Reach out to NP students.

Both in person and online. Who better to explain what you’d be in for than the nurses who are walking in those shoes? If you have the chance, follow them during a clinical day. See all the things you’d be experiencing, including talking to them about how difficulty nurse practitioner school really is.

While in school

Introduce yourself to NPs

Break the ice and approach every nurse practitioner (NP) you find. Establish a rapport with all of the NPs who work in your facility. Make sure they know your name and know your interests. This will lay the groundwork for networking connections later in your NP school journey (we’ll explain that one later).

Ask the RN and the NP questions

Go right to the source. Approach any and every nurse practitioner (NP) you find. It doesn’t matter where they work, what setting or how long they’ve been in the role. Talk to them. Get some insight. Ask them how they decided to become an NP. And of course, ask for any tips or advice they have for a pre-NP student. Then when you’ve exhausted those efforts, burn the ear off of the nurses who interact with the NP. Learn things.

Engage in learning

Everywhere. I mean everywhere. There are free learning opportunities available online, at your clinical site, and in school. While I know you are overwhelmed with nursing school, pay attention to other learning opportunities that may shed some light on the NP role. I mean, maybe there’s a CEU activity offered, and a nurse practitioner is teaching it?

Observe and volunteer every day

I preach this to all my students both in person and online. Volunteer for everything. Get your hands dirty and become a master as anything and everything that crosses your path. Become resourceful and skilled so that when the opportunity arises, you can assist and work side by side with a nurse practitioner in a prepared and confident manner.

Job shadow multiple NPs

Walk in their shoes for a shift. Walk in all of their shoes. Soak up the different approaches, the different jobs, the different levels of experience, the different clinical responsibilities and of course the different views each nurse practitioner has about the profession itself. Take in the good and the bad to make an informed decision about your career aspirations.

Once you graduate

Continue relationship with mentors and NPs

Almost all nurses learn and start creating their professional portfolio during entry-level nursing school. It is a collection of all your experiences as a healthcare professional. Part of this collection is developing your reference list. If you have intentions of pursuing an advanced degree as a nurse practitioner (NP), having nurse mentors and practicing NPs on this list will help you get noticed and potentially increase your chances of placement when the time comes to apply for school or that next job.

Create new relationships with mentors and NPs

This parlays off the previous suggestion. Now you need to expand your professional networking by creating new relationships. This helps solidify your reputation because an outdated or old reference list screams laziness and stagnation.

Research NP programs and contact them directly

Be intentional with your choices. Don’t just enroll in a school because that’s where everyone else is going, or you heard “that’s a good school.” Do your research, talk with their curriculum director and any other faculty that is available. If possible, talk with current or former students to get a firm understanding of what the program offers and what to expect.

Gain experience that will help you

Don’t just coast through your career while waiting to enroll and graduate from nurse practitioner school. Seek out learning opportunities both formal and informal that will augment your career growth. Acquire certifications, enroll in leadership roles, volunteer to precept students and teach others every chance you get.

Attend a nursing conference

Networking is the cornerstone of professional growth. Attend a nursing conference no matter how small or large. Gain continuing education, while establishing new relationships with other nurses AND nurse practitioners. You never know when you may need to reach out, no one can predict their career future.

Visit an NP program campus (if possible)

If you have the ability or opportunity, make a physical visit to a nurse practitioner school. Talk with other students. Talk with faculty. Tour the campus and take in all aspects of the student life. You may discover something about the campus or program that convinces you of a decision you were unsure to make.

Make an informed decision before applying

After you’ve followed through with all the previously mentioned suggestions, you can confidently make an informed decision based on effort, research, and self-discovery. Weigh the pros and cons of each and formulate an honest plan.

Choosing and enrolling in nurse practitioner school is a monumental life event. You owe it to yourself to not take it lightly.

To learn more please visit World Nursing Congress 2020 conference.

Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice Conference 2019

Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice Conference 2019 offers a cutting-edge program of renowned international speakers, specialist concurrent sessions, short paper and poster presentations attracting over 450 experts in the conference providing an opportunity for nurses to learn the mechanics of the research process and the evidence-based practice through interactions with experienced nurse researchers and practitioners. We encourage nurses from clinical practice, academic and administrative settings, and nursing students to use this forum to learn more about the wonderful research activities and to stimulate further interest in future research. In addition to cutting-edge presentations and debates, this year agenda provides you an opportunity to participate in or organize a workshop.

The Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice Conference 2019 has been carefully designed with various multi and interdisciplinary tracks to reach the core objective of the conference that is to provide a platform for both academia and industry experts and professionals to gather, exchange intel, and build a network in their respective fields. We cordially invite all concerned people to come join us at our event and make it successful by your participation.

A comprehensive range of topics will be discussed in the event including Accelerated Nurse Program, Adult Health Nursing, Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Clinical Nursing Research, Critical Care Nursing, Dental Nursing, Emergency Nursing, Evidence-Based Clinical Practice, Evidence-Based Medicine, Evidence-Based Nursing, Gerontological Nursing, Licensed Practical Nurse (Lpn), Midwifery, Nursing Education, Nursing Informatics, Nursing Practice, Pediatric Nursing, Registered Nurse, Travel Nursing, Mental Health Nursing. At Conference Series, it is our ideology to bring maximum exposure to our attendees, so we make sure the event is a blend which covers professionals such as Registered nurses, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Nursing professionals from academia & industry making the conference a perfect platform.

Tp learn more please visit https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/conference-brochure.php