Adult Nursing Placements

Students studying Adult Nursing at Canterbury Christ Church University will experience a range of practice learning experiences in a number of different settings. You can find out more about Adult Nursing practice learning experiences here.

What is Practice Learning?

50% of your degree programme is practice-based learning, including simulated practice. You will learn in a range of health and social care environments to provide you with contemporary practice experience. New opportunities are developed constantly in response to the dynamic nature of services. By doing this, we ensure our course develops your capacity to support individuals during periods of ill health and also to promote health through screening and wellbeing initiatives.

During placement you are required to work the shift patterns of your practice area. This ensures that you experience the full range of activity in your individual placement. Shift work could include weekends, bank holidays and night duty.

Students in placement must conform to the rules of appearance and conduct as set out by their placement provider/organisation, the University and the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

The combination of knowledge and practical experience you will gain from this variety of healthcare settings will enable you to apply for registration with the NMC once you have successfully completed the programme.

You will be supported on placement by a practice supervisor. This is someone who works in your practice area and is registered with a professional body. This is usually, but not always, a registered nurse. Other healthcare professionals will also provide support and feedback, and participate in the assessment process.

Where will my practice Learning Occur?

Placements are located across Kent, and include acute hospital settings, day services, nursing homes, private hospitals and community settings.

At the start of your programme you will be allocated a geographical area in which your placements will be arranged. If you study at our Canterbury Campus your placements will either be in East Kent or West Kent. If you study at our Medway Campus your placements will either be in the Medway, Swale & North Kent region or West Kent. We also place a small number of Medway students in the Dartford and Gravesham area.

To support your practice learning you will undertake 300 hours of simulated practice during your 3 year programme. This will enable you to practice in a safe environment that replicates clinical experiences. It will also support you in linking theory to practice to gain a better understanding of holistic, patient-centred care.

How will I get to my Placements?

Placements will take place in a range of locations, and you will need to travel to your placement or organise accommodation. Students travel by car, public transport, bike, walk or often car share with other students. In order to meet NMC requirements you need to gain experience in a wide range of settings, so your placement pattern will reflect this.

Students eligible for tuition fee and maintenance support from the Student Loans Company may be able to claim help with travel expenses to placement and accommodation while on placement. Further information can be found from the NHS Learning Support Fund. Please note students and prospective students should not rely on the current Learning Support Fund rules and allowances when planning for subsequent academic years. These rules may be subject to review in the future and as a result may change.

How will I be assessed in Practice?

On each placement you will be assessed on your participation in care, your professional attitude and your knowledge and understanding. You will be expected and supported to self-assess your progress and helped to identify your personal and professional development needs.

On every placement you will be supported by a practice supervisor. They will provide you with ongoing feedback and support.

Your assessments will be undertaken by a practice assessor. This is a registered nurse who has undertaken additional training in the assessment of practice.

Your practice assessor will liaise with your academic assessor, a lecturer who is also a registered nurse. Your academic assesor will have an overview of both your academic and professional development.

Your assessment will include feedback from other health professionals and from the service users you have been working with.

For more information, please see the Practice Learning Unit web pages.

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"Talking to students from other universities, I was grateful that I was attending a university that organised placements and ensured that I got to experience different aspects of nursing."

Adult Nursing Placements

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