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NHS

Trainee Nursing Associate Review

at NHS

Degree Apprenticeship

Healthcare

Derby

Review Submitted: May 2023

Overall Rating

3.9 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

4/5 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
3.8/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
4/5
Role includes working within an acute setting, learning a range of skills including observations, medicine management, wound care management and tissue viability, advocating for other students and sharing experiences with the team as well as involving yourself in improvement groups and team time out activities to ultimately boost morale on the ward
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I enjoy the programme a lot because I am building my knowledge regarding nursing care and I am able to gain knowledge based on Role includes working within an acute setting, learning a range of skills including observations, medicine management, wound care management and tissue viability, advocating for other students and sharing experiences with the team as well as involving yourself in improvement groups and team time out activities to ultimately boost morale on the ward

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I have learnt a lot of things whilst being on the course such as Role includes working within an acute setting, learning a range of skills including observations, medicine management, wound care management and tissue viability, advocating for other students and sharing experiences with the team as well as involving yourself in improvement groups and team time out activities to ultimately boost morale on the ward

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
The programme is well organised and the assessors are very supportive at all times as they allow us to Role includes working within an acute setting, learning a range of skills including observations, medicine management, wound care management and tissue viability, advocating for other students and sharing experiences with the team as well as involving yourself in improvement groups and team time out activities to ultimately boost morale on the ward
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
I feel well supported by my assessor as they allow me to Role includes working within an acute setting, learning a range of skills including observations, medicine management, wound care management and tissue viability, advocating for other students and sharing experiences with the team as well as involving yourself in improvement groups and team time out activities to ultimately boost morale on the ward
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
I feel well supported as Role includes working within an acute setting, learning a range of skills including observations, medicine management, wound care management and tissue viability, advocating for other students and sharing experiences with the team as well as involving yourself in improvement groups and team time out activities to ultimately boost morale on the ward
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
I am able to gain knowledge and experience based on Role includes working within an acute setting, learning a range of skills including observations, medicine management, wound care management and tissue viability, advocating for other students and sharing experiences with the team as well as involving yourself in improvement groups and team time out activities to ultimately boost morale on the ward
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5
Lots of extra curricular activities such as Role includes working within an acute setting, learning a range of skills including observations, medicine management, wound care management and tissue viability, advocating for other students and sharing experiences with the team as well as involving yourself in improvement groups and team time out activities to ultimately boost morale on the ward

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend NHS to a friend?
Yes
Why?
As Role includes working within an acute setting, learning a range of skills including observations, medicine management, wound care management and tissue viability, advocating for other students and sharing experiences with the team as well as involving yourself in improvement groups and team time out activities to ultimately boost morale on the ward
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to NHS?
Get involved in every opportunity you can such as Role includes working within an acute setting, learning a range of skills including observations, medicine management, wound care management and tissue viability, advocating for other students and sharing experiences with the team as well as involving yourself in improvement groups and team time out activities to ultimately boost morale on the ward
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