Using placements to teach on children's development
- Wainwright, Lynne
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An new initiative by a London university has provided student children's nurses with placements in the community and the chance to observe normal child development
In this article…
> Opportunities to observe normal child development
> Providing placements in nurseries with well children
> The benefits to student nurses and placement providers
Abstract
Wainwright L, Parry A (2014) Using placements to teach on children's development. Nursing Times; 110: 47, 16-18. Student children's nurses have limited opportunities to gain practical knowledge in normal child development. An initiative involving local non-healthcare organisations that provide care and education to the under-fives was introduced at a London university. This allowed student children's nurses to gain practical experience in meeting the needs of the well child, and to understand normal developmental milestones. Feedback from students and the organisations involved showed positive benefit. Plans are under way to extend the initiative to older children and young people.