Response To Confidentiality

Due to confidentiality i will name my clinical environment James ward. It is a 1-beded mixed ward that benefits from an adequate level of qualified staff that are approachable and values student’s personal initiation and involvement in educationally valuable activities. The Gibbs (1988) reflective framework will be used. There are journals and access to a computer, linked to the internet, which can be accessed by students for research on assigned topics, as part of their learning contract. The ward manager provides a secure and effective leadership, enabling student’s supernumerary status to be honoured. Furthermore, the placement facilities are validated through an annual audit to evaluate and improve the learning environment for students.
The ward has a student pack containing details about the client group, philosophy of card and relevant policy documents and procedures including dressing code, attitude to work, punctuality and confidentiality issues which is always provided to help student settle on the ward.

Also, staff have a good timekeeping attitude, good communication and interpersonal skills, which will enables me to interact effectively with students during their time on the ward. The team of professionals are keen to learn research and share new knowledge that will help to disseminate evidenced-based information to learner and colleagues. Constructive criticism is taken in good fate at all times which will enable students to address areas of concern and improve my personal and professional knowledge therefore there is an opportunity of having experienced nurses, managerial support as well as professional guidelines from both the government and NMC which students can fall upon for assistance in order to stay focused on
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This creates insufficient time with students. Frequent authorised and unauthorised absenteeism coupled with lack of committed associated mentors also impedes the mentoring on the ward. It is important that students are encouraged to develop new ideas, understanding and skills to enhance my ability to facilitate future nursing practice through better understanding of factors that influences the integration of new practitioners into practice settings. There is also lack of managerial support for mentors such as allocation of time to prepare for students. When these are solved, mentorship on the ward will be moved forward and make it a richer experience for learners. Also, the excessive nursing documentation on the ward coupled with course work, means that there will be a lot of paperwork to handle and less time for privacy and personal