SHN2004 (Acute Care) – Field Lead Discussion 6th September 2021
Module Leaders (Various) 2-3pm
Field Lead Discussion
Expectations for Year 2
Challenge yourself personally and professionally developing the skills you already
have
o Knowledge, clinical skills/practice, moving from being a student nurse to a
professional nurse
Developing personal and clinical skills – moving away from observation to actually
practising your clinical skills
Improve organisation skills
Improve and make better use of reflection
Improving interpersonal skills not just being knowledgeable about nursing care
and practice but also dealing with/engaging with patient (and family)
Problems with Year 1
Issues surrounding communication (generic) e.g. not being sent zoom codes or
getting access to the information when be taught as a complete cohort
Moving into Year 2 and Year 3
You need to do your OWN study – lectures only provide the outline. You are
considered an adult learner and must develop your own learning you are an
independent adult learner
Online learning is here to stay (at least in some capacity)
o Make use of all the various ways of online learning that are provided it
allows you to learn at your own pace and also to revisit lectures/resources.
It is possible to ascertain how often people are logging into and accessing canvas
o You have a legal responsibility to undertake your requisite number of theory
hours.
Your lecturers/mentors are available to you – to a degree even more so than in
‘normal’ face to face learning.
Zoom etiquette:
o Punctuality is vital
o Cameras should be on (where possible)
o Make sure you are up and dressed when attending lectures
Read the feedback provided on your assessments
Leave feedback via the appropriate avenues – i.e. lecturers and official Swansea
University feedback mechanisms
Social Media Use Policy will be emailed to every student
Ensure that you are wearing the appropriate uniform,
You must ensure that you are working the shift pattern assigned – when that isn’t
possible then it needs to be discussed. You cannot unilaterally decide to change –
negotiate the change with the appropriate person
Your work
o Use good quality and robust sources
o You need to be engage in more analysis than description – this is only
possible with engaging with lectures and making sure you are going beyond
the lectures and reading
Module Leaders (Various) 2-3pm
Field Lead Discussion
Expectations for Year 2
Challenge yourself personally and professionally developing the skills you already
have
o Knowledge, clinical skills/practice, moving from being a student nurse to a
professional nurse
Developing personal and clinical skills – moving away from observation to actually
practising your clinical skills
Improve organisation skills
Improve and make better use of reflection
Improving interpersonal skills not just being knowledgeable about nursing care
and practice but also dealing with/engaging with patient (and family)
Problems with Year 1
Issues surrounding communication (generic) e.g. not being sent zoom codes or
getting access to the information when be taught as a complete cohort
Moving into Year 2 and Year 3
You need to do your OWN study – lectures only provide the outline. You are
considered an adult learner and must develop your own learning you are an
independent adult learner
Online learning is here to stay (at least in some capacity)
o Make use of all the various ways of online learning that are provided it
allows you to learn at your own pace and also to revisit lectures/resources.
It is possible to ascertain how often people are logging into and accessing canvas
o You have a legal responsibility to undertake your requisite number of theory
hours.
Your lecturers/mentors are available to you – to a degree even more so than in
‘normal’ face to face learning.
Zoom etiquette:
o Punctuality is vital
o Cameras should be on (where possible)
o Make sure you are up and dressed when attending lectures
Read the feedback provided on your assessments
Leave feedback via the appropriate avenues – i.e. lecturers and official Swansea
University feedback mechanisms
Social Media Use Policy will be emailed to every student
Ensure that you are wearing the appropriate uniform,
You must ensure that you are working the shift pattern assigned – when that isn’t
possible then it needs to be discussed. You cannot unilaterally decide to change –
negotiate the change with the appropriate person
Your work
o Use good quality and robust sources
o You need to be engage in more analysis than description – this is only
possible with engaging with lectures and making sure you are going beyond
the lectures and reading
