The development of an online resource on ‘professionalism’ for student midwives and student nurses

Todhunter, Fern
Nevin, Gerri
Riley, Simon
Taylor, Michael
Spendlove, Zoey

Fern Todhunter, Assistant Professor (Project Lead), University of Nottingham Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Gerri Nevin, Associate Professor, Birmingham City University School of Nursing and Midwifery Faculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences. Simon Riley, Learning Technologist, University of Nottingham Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Michael Taylor, Learning Technologist, University of Nottingham Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Zoey Spendlove, Teaching Associate in Midwifery, University of Nottingham Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.

MIDIRS Midwifery Digest 27(1):p 20-21, 2017.

ORIGINAL

Introduction

From the outset of their studies, health care students working towards professional registration are required to be accountable and responsible for their behaviours and actions at all times. This paper sets out the development of a digital resource, a re-usable learning object (RLO) aboutthe Code of professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses and midwives(). The discussion and resource shows the value of peer-led learning to influence students’ understanding of the behaviours and language of professional practice. A resource about professional and public expectations of behaviour that provides opportunities for reflection before action.