An initiative for student nurses to practise clinical skills at home

In this article…

• Development of clinical skills training boxes for student nurses to use at home

• Evaluation of the initiative and student feedback about its effectiveness

• Recommendations for the scheme’s future use during and after the pandemic

This article has been double-blind peer reviewed

Abstract

This article describes an initiative for students to practise clinical skills in their own homes using university-supplied instructions and equipment, implemented as a response to the restrictions to on-campus teaching during the coronavirus pandemic. It includes recommendations for future use, concluding that it would also be a useful adjunct to traditional training methods following the end of the pandemic.