Developing a general practice digital placement for student nurses

Edmonds, Mary
Bennett, Amanda
Caley, Kathryn
Cowcher, Annie

Authors Mary Edmonds is director of practice, Anglia Ruskin University; Amanda Bennett is primary care nurse educator lead, Suffolk and North East Essex Training Hub; Kathryn Caley is lead nurse, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Training Hub; Annie Cowcher is education champion, Anglia Ruskin University.

This article has been double-blind peer reviewed

Nursing Times 118(9):p 18-20, September 2022.

In this article…

Why placement capacity in general practice has often been constrained
How a partnership developed and ran a GP student placement online and in person
The impact of the placement on students and suggestions for similar projects

Abstract

A joint initiative created a student nursing placement in primary care. Digital learning days enabled students to participate in virtual consultation sessions and develop skills in health promotion and ill-health prevention. Students also spent one day each week in a GP surgery to consolidate learning. This mix of learning experiences was evaluated highly by students and, after undertaking the placement, many viewed GP nursing as a future career.