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🎙️ Last week on Let’s Talk Nursing: Tackling the student nurse attrition crisis In the latest episode of Let’s Talk Nursing, Samina speaks with Barry Hill, Professor of Nursing and Head of the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Buckinghamshire New University, about the pressing issue of student nurse attrition. Why are nursing students leaving? Barry delves into the challenges contributing to high dropout rates among student nurses and what can be done to address them. 📜 Policy and practice insights: Explore the policy changes and alternative routes into nursing that could transform the landscape for aspiring nurses. 🏫 Success stories from universities: Learn about impactful projects that have helped reduce attrition rates and foster better student experiences. ✨ Barry also shares his three key actions for students, academics, and practicing nurses to improve retention and support student nurses in their journeys. Listen now on BJN inform or your favorite podcast platform. Links in the comments. P.S. The final episode of Season 1 drops next Thursday, December 12th - stay tuned! #LetsTalkNursing #NurseEducation #NursingPodcast #StudentNurses #BJNinform

🎙️ What is causing the student nurse attrition crisis? - with Dr Barry Hill In the latest episode of Let's Talk Nursing, Samina sits down with Barry Hill, Professor of Nursing and Head of the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Buckinghamshire New University. Together, they tackle the pressing issues behind declining applications to nursing degrees and the high rates of student nurse attrition - and explore potential solutions. They discuss: 📉 Challenges driving student nurse attrition rates. 📜 Policy changes to improve student retention. 🔀 Alternative pathways into nursing. 🎯 Successful university projects addressing attrition. Barry also shares his three key actions for students, academics, and practicing nurses to foster better support systems. Plus, hear his advice on helping students balance workloads and overcome teamwork challenges. Listen now and join the conversation, links in the comments. 👇 #LetsTalkNursing #StudentNurseSupport #NursingEducation #HealthcareLeadership #BJNinform

New report published from The Nursing and Midwifery Council: Simulated practice learning in pre -registration nursing programmes an evaluation of the experience of universities approved to deliver up to 600 practice learning hours through simulation https://lnkd.in/eqGWEEKb The report evaluates the use of simulated practice learning (SPL) in pre-registration nursing programmes across 19 UK institutions, highlighting its benefits and challenges. SPL, introduced to counter placement shortages during the pandemic, allows students to practice in a safe, controlled environment using diverse methods like virtual simulations and actor-based scenarios. The report emphasises that students appreciated the safe space for skill development, boosting their confidence and readiness for real-world nursing. However, financial and staffing constraints pose significant challenges to the sustainability and expansion of SPL. The report calls for further investment and collaboration to ensure the long-term integration of SPL into nursing curricula. #NursingEducation #Simulation #HealthcareTraining

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I was honored to present my research titled "Factors Associated with Junior Nurses' Ability to Recognize and Respond to Clinical Deterioration" at the Malawi Nursing & Midwifery Scientific Conference and NONM 9th Biennial General Assembly held on November 29–30 at the BICC. The study addresses a critical aspect of healthcare delivery, how junior nurses can effectively identify and respond to signs of clinical deterioration. This capability is vital for improving patient outcomes, reducing preventable complications, and ensuring safe healthcare practices. Through my research, I identified key factors influencing these skills and proposed strategies for empowering junior nurses such as training, mentorship, and supportive work environments. Presenting these findings to such an engaged and knowledgeable audience was truly inspiring. The discussions that followed reaffirmed the importance of equipping our frontline healthcare providers with the skills and resources they need to make timely, life-saving decisions.

Can we think about a serious debate related to the workforce? If I am a CNM, PhD do I need a DNP (clinical doctorate) to be considered a competent, safe practitioner? My midwifery education was actually a certificate at MUSC, I went on receive a masters degree that focused on non-clinical content, and finally decided to complete a PhD. I was in full scope clinical practice 25 years. “The UCSF School of Nursing has established a new academic pathway [mandatory exit for APRNs] that will prepare the next generation of nurse leaders at the highest clinical level to advance health care innovations and health equity.” https://lnkd.in/gs9_FG2v So the new DNP mandatory exit for advanced practice is not correlated to improved patient outcomes? And, the UCSF SON statement that these graduates will be able to advance health care innovations AND health equity. Really. Were these critical topics not core content in their past masters education plan of study? Why is UCSF SON refusing to acknowledge the critical workforce shortage for women’s health in CA and nationwide? In reviewing their website list of specialty programs, midwifery is not on the list for 24 or 25 admissions. If your promise to the graduate is that, “The BDNP-prepared nurses go onto hold positions in clinical leadership and administration, health policy and academia” great — but someone needs to wake up — we need safe clinicians in the workforce NOW. How many critically needed providers for patient encounters, attendants for birth, and advocates for reproductive justice will be negatively impacted IF the first DNP/CNM graduates are not in practice (due to need for a newly accredited program, complete the program, and then pass the national board exam) until 2029? Anyone run those numbers? #GrowMidwives

🎙️ Listen to the latest episode of the British Journal of Nursing (BJN) Podcast featuring Let’s Talk Nursing. This special episode, hosted by Samina Hashimi, editor of BJN inform, features Dr Barry Hill, Professor of Nursing and Head of the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Buckinghamshire New University. Together, they discuss the critical issues of: 🔍 Student nurse attrition: What’s driving the drop in applications and high attrition rates? 📚 Improving student retention: Barry shares actionable strategies for students, academics, and practicing nurses. 🤝 Supporting struggling students: Insights into fostering collaboration and addressing workload challenges. Listen to this episode to gain valuable perspectives and reflect on how we can collectively address these challenges in the nursing landscape. 📌 And also check out the BJN Podcast: Covering a range of practical and topical content for nurses, the BJN Podcast is a must-listen for your professional growth and can contribute to your CPD requirements. Link in the comments. #NursingPodcast #NursingEducation #StudentNurses #LetsTalkNursing #BJNinform

📆 2024: A Landmark Year for Nurse Practitioners As 2024 begins to wind down, we reflect on a year of significant milestones for #NursePractitioners across #Australia. We’ve celebrated: 📝 The removal of the outdated collaborative arrangements. ⚕️ Key changes to MBS rebates, including a 30% increase in MBS rebates for patients, pelvic ultrasound and MS-2-Step access for NPs, as well as a range of burns dressing items and intradermal colouration of the areola. 💊 Removal of the 'shared care model' requirement for a range of PBS listed medications. 📚 The #AustralianGovernment Primary Care Nursing and Midwifery Scholarships encouraging nurses, midwives and Nurse Practitioners into primary care. and lots more! 🎊 Looking ahead, 2025 brings exciting possibilities. Watch this space!! I’ve heard whispers about potential changes to state legislation that may enable NPs to prescribe stimulants, a long-awaited step toward better supporting patients with #ADHD and align with federal and other state legislation. 🏃♀️➡️ There is still so much work to do, but let that not distract us from the massive progress already made. 👏 At NPathy®, we’ve embraced some these changes by offering bulk-billed #telehealth consultations to ensure #mentalhealth services remain #accessible and #equitable for all. To my fellow NPs: #thankyou for your tireless #advocacy #care, and #innovation. Let’s carry this momentum forward into 2025 and continue proving the value of NP-led care in reshaping our #healthcare system. What were your standout NP achievements this year? Let’s celebrate them together! 🎂 Whilst I am here: NSW NPs (NP students and supporters of NPs also welcome), please come to the NP Week Event on 13/12/2024 at 10am-12pm at Liverpool Hospital - contact Margaret Nicholson for more info or check your email inbox for your invite! Hoping to see you there!! 🎉

My family bought me some stress relief now I’ve decided to apply for my registration again. Having been inactive for over 5 years and having disabilities it’s incredibly difficult to get back on the register especially when you have an NHS medical pension. There are two ways. 1. have to leave my job and get a return to nurse job with a six month course working as a nursing auxiliary. Which I can’t do for obvious reasons as they can’t make reasonable adjustments in a ward situation as well as me being neutropenic at times. 2. Do the NMC CBTcourse which is about £1000. Thing is the course has OSCEs and a test. All ward based for example the first part of the test is all drug calculations. The OSCE are things like take a CSU or administer an inhaled medication. Nurses come in all shapes and sizes. Lots of us out there haven’t been on wards for decades - perhaps we are tutors, or researchers or we work in the third sector. What it’s basically saying to me is unless you work on a ward you’re not a nurse and that ward based skills are the only skills nurses need. I have approached the Royal College of Nursing - Company and I’ve also spoken to The Nursing and Midwifery Council because I feel my years of experience should be worth more. Lots of us have lapsed registrations because of ill health etc yet in the pandemic we were easily recertified. I’m lucky. I can save up £1000 for my exams. Many can’t. We disabled nurses are such a valuable resource and nursing isn’t just about being on the ward. I urge any nurse in a similar boat to join with me to ask for a new, better way to show we are still worthwhile.