The type of care I would like to receive' My name is Judy Waterlow, I trained as a nurse over 50 yea

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The type of care I would like to receive.My
name is Judy Waterlow, I trained as a nurse over
50 years ago!I trained as a Clinical Nurse
Teacher 30 years ago!I designed researched
the Waterlow risk assessment tool shortly before
I had to retire on medical grounds about 20 years
ago-due to the increasing severity of my R.A.As
a freelance speaker, I gained knowledge from
experienced nurses and students regarding the
effects of University nurse training while
travelling throughout the UK, phone etc. and my
own experience as a patient.I am now delighted
that I am here as a Musgrove Partner!!
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Hospital Nurse Training as it Used to Be
National Standard - Block System Personal
Interview

• Nurse Tutors Taught Theory
• Clinical Nurse Teachers Simulated Ward (away
  from the stresses of ward life) teaching
  practical skills
• Linking Theory to Practice
• Fundamentals of care - total patient care/
  holistic
• Communication
• Practical skills documentation
• Block System Year 1- 8 wks-Introduction/school-
  ward experience
• Year 2- 2 weeks-school- theory practical skills
  
• Year 3- 3
  
• Advantages
• Theory skills constantly backed up by practice.
  
• Gaining confidence to practice holistic care and
  prioritise needs.

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Hospital Schools of Nursing closed- Students were
given bursaries and travel to UniversityClinical
Nurse Teacher training ceased became Tutors

• University Training- tutorials/ lectures
• No teaching clinical skills away from busy
  wards/sick stressed patients.
• Instead- observing in a care home/ward
• Writing an assignment with many references on a
  chosen subject (I had many requests-for guidance)
• Ward staff morale began to drop patients began
  to notice and the press started to write
  headlines.

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So How Do We Learn?

• Confucious says
• Tell me and I will forget
• Show me and I may remember
• Involve me and I will understand

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I have always argued for the re-instatements of
the Clinical Nurse Teacher and National Standards
of Training
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At Last Nursing Training is beginning to change

• Hooray! things are beginning to turn full
  circle
• A return to practical learning on the wards
• Faculties of Nursing being developed in acute
  trusts
• Clinical Nurse Teachers back on the wards
• Learn Practise Be Tested

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The Patient Journey

• Patient-feels vulnerable
• Nurse patients advocate 24 hrs/day/holistic
  care-documentation
• Doctor/Prescribes-treatment
• Nurse-explains to pt/family
• Investigations
• Nurse/supports/observes
• Allied Professionals
• Nurse -encourages/cares/disseminates information-
  Rehabilitation / Preparation for home-
• Multidisciplinary approach
• Please Remember-we want to go home-if possible

• COMMUNICATION
• TEAMWORK
• DOCUMENTATION
• INFORMATION
• MANAGEMENT SUPPORT

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Please put patients first!

• Let us know whats happening
• Treat us as individuals
• Give the support that is needed