WELCOME

1. WELCOME Opportunities in Nursing and Midwifery: 2013 Jim Bird Lecturer / Admissions Tutor May 2012

2. Selection for what?Entry to University Nursing / Midwifery is entry to both:the profession and the course. We work to select applicants who demonstrate evidence that they will be successful in both areas.

3. Academic entry grades 2013Nursing: BBB (ABB for dual field) IB 30 (32 for d/f) D*DD (D*D*D) tbc Access 24 distinctions @ L3Midwifery: AAB IB 34 Access 24 distinctions @ L3 tbcGCSE Maths. + English Lang. at A* - C for all

4. Successful applications - selection • Initial screening ref. entry criteria / eligibility • Shortlisting by an Admissions Tutor A criteria based review of personal statement, predicted grades, reference

5. Successful applications - selection Personal statement • Motivation for specific course applied for • Insight into field of practice / experience / learning • Insight into academic prep. / success? / projects? • Attributes / transferable skills / team player / responsibilities References • Detailed • Predicted / achieved / working towards…. grades • Learning behaviours / attitudes • Attendance / motivation

6. Successful applications - selection Academic and Professional Nursing • Numeracy assessment • Personal written exercise • Observed group activity • Presentation / Q+A about course Midwifery May include ‘face to face’ interview

7. Selection days: Example numeracy questions: Student Lucie is going on a £250 holiday; she has paid the deposit of 10%. With 15 weeks to pay the balance; how much does she need to save each week? Your train back home for Christmas vacation leaves at 16.10; the journey takes 2½ hours. What time do you arrive home? You look after “John”, who receives 50ml of fluid per hour by intravenous infusion (‘drip’); he also drinks 5 glasses of water, each of 150ml. After 24 hours fluid ‘output’ is recorded as 1375ml. What is John’s fluid balance over 24 hours? NO CALCULATORS!

8. Selection days: Example written questions: Explain, and briefly discuss, a health education campaign you have become aware of in the last month. Thinking about the policy / paper we asked you to read in preparation for your selection day, what are the three key messages most relevant to your future career?

9. Dignity in Care report calls for shake-up in staff selection and appraisal Draft report into treatment of elderly people in hospitals and care homes says 'fundamental changes' needed across the board. Guardian 29.2.12 HEALTH: Report says nurses and care workers should be recruited for compassion ITN 29.2.12 Care Service Minister Paul Burstow said: ‘Kindness and compassion, dignity and respect must be central to care, whoever provides it and wherever it is provided. 28.2.12 • Commission on improving dignity in care: ‘Delivering Dignity’ • NHS Confederation….Age UK….. Local Gov. Assoc. • ten key recommendations for hospitals • ten key recommendations for care homes • detailed recommendations on changes across the wider health and social care system.

10. Example small group discussion Identify and agree how a nurse shows caring values to a patient or client

11. Practice placements 50% of all nursing / midwifery courses are full time placement. For nursing students this is within Hampshire and Isle of Wight. For Midwifery students placements are in the Southampton area. Isle of Wight

12. Information sources • Our prospectus / NHS Careers • University + NHS Open Days • Talk to practising professionals • Contact us: see prospectus • Useful books include: • ‘Careers Uncovered : Nursing .and Midwifery 3rd Edition’. Pub. Crimson 2010 • NHS finance: www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/students