SSSA e-learning package quiz (PS)

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Email *

Full name (to appear on completion certificate) *

Your place of work *

Which of the following is your place of work? *

NHS trust

Private, independent or voluntary organisation (PIVO)

What is the title of the NMC (2018) standards related to practice learning? *

1 point

Standards for Student Supervision and Assessment (NMC 2018, (SSSA))

NMC SLAiP (2008) standards

Practice Learning Standards 2020

The Standards for Nursing Learning in Practice 2019

What 3 roles are there for student supervision and assessment? *

1 point

Mentor, Student, Academic Assessor

Practice Supervisor, Practice Assessor, Academic Assessor

Student, Practice Assessor, Practice Supervisor

Practice Learning Link/Associate Lecturer, Practice Assessor, Practice Supervisor

What has changed with the introduction of SSSA? Choose 2 correct statements from the following: *

2 points

The term “mentor” will no longer be used, the sign-off mentor role will be incorporated into the Practice Assessor role, there will not be a 40% requirement

Annual mentor updates and triennial reviews will stop, Practice learning and support of students will officially be the responsibility of all registered nursing staff

In some universities the placement structure has changed, Students will require a sign off mentor at the end of the final year

The assessment criteria used to judge students' competence has not changed. All universities have changed the placement structure

Required

Who can be a Practice Supervisor? *

1 point

Any NHS employee

Registered Nurses and Midwives only

Any registered Health Professional after preparation

Any AHP

Choose 2 statements that best reflect the roles and responsibilities of the Practice Supervisor *

1 point

Serve as a role model in line with professional code of conduct, supports learning in line with scope of practice to enable students to meet their proficiencies and programme outcomes, support and supervise students

Provides feedback on student’s progression towards, and achievement of proficiencies and skills, independently completes a student’s assessment, has current knowledge and experience in all fields of practice

Provides feedback to inform decisions for progression, appropriately raise and respond to student conduct and competence concerns and are supported in doing so

Receive ongoing support to participate in the practice learning of students, be a member of Academic staff, NMC registered. Confirms achievement in practice

Required

Choose 2 statements that best reflect the roles and responsibilities of the Practice Assessor *

1 point

Maintain current knowledge and expertise across all fields relevant for proficiencies and programme outcomes, to motivate and supervise students when in practice

Provide constant supervision in order to observe the student across environments, to act as a sign off mentor at the end of the final year

Make and record objective, evidence based assessments on conduct, proficiency and achievement, drawing on records, observations, student reflection and other resources, work in partnership with Academic Assessor to evaluate and recommend progression

Conduct assessments and ensure assessment decisions are informed by feedback from practice supervisors and others

Required

Identify 6 considerations in preparation to facilitate learning in practice *

6 points

Know the level of learner

Know the ins and outs of all the personal details of students

Have an awareness of the content of the course being studied

To have or be working towards a teaching qualification

Act as a role model

To be able to challenge the learner when required

Identifies the learning opportunities

Understands how learning links into assessment

To be an expert clinician with over 2 years of clinical experience

Required

Who will provide feedback on the student’s performance to inform the assessment process? *

1 point

Students, Mentors, Practice Learning Link/Associate Lecturer and Patient/Service user/Carer

Practice Supervisor, Practice Assessor, Academic Assessor and Patient/Service user/Carer

Students, Practice Supervisor, Practice Assessor and Patient/Service user/Carer

Which statement best reflects good practice when giving feedback? *

1 point

Only give feedback on areas for improvement, Involve as many people as possible to back you up, don’t expect learners to respond

Take time, be constructive, give both positive feedback and identify areas for improvements, be objective- give examples, give time for learners to respond, link to assessment criteria / expected level of progress if possible

Make sure you give feedback once a day, Have refreshments to hand when you sit down with students

What should you do if you have concerns about performance? Choose 2 from the following statements *

2 points

Communicate with student, Practice Assessor, Academic Assessor, Practice Education Facilitator, HEI Practice Learning Link/Associate Lecturer

Communicate with your colleagues and line manager

Communicate with other students

Document any discussions during meetings where concerns are raised

There is no requirement to formally document

It is essential to complete an action plan following any concerns raised

Required

You are supporting a Student A as a Practice Supervisor during their first week on placement. On the first shift, Student A arrives late to placement missing important patient safety information about the shift ahead. Do you? (tick all that apply) *

3 points

Ignore it, it's only their first week on placement!

Have a confidential chat with the student informing them of their requirement to meet NMC professional values, the potential risk to patient safety and impact on the staff team

Support the student if there is cause for reasonable adjustments

Document the discussion, informing their PA

Required

You are Practice Assessor for Student B who is midway through her placement with you. The PSs working with Student B have provided some excellent feedback on her performance and progression, however you notice from her hours record that she has had a high number of sickness absences. You organise a meeting with Student B to discuss your concerns. Student B informs you that she is under a lot of financial stress lately and is struggling to afford travel to placement. Do you? (tick all that apply) *

4 points

Do nothing, it is none of your business

With her consent, inform the University links so they can provide her with advice and support

Discuss, where possible, reasonable adjustments

Document your discussion

Continue to monitor her hours and sickness

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