Title:

e-ELCA Learning Path for Nurses Working in Specialist Palliative Care Services (Core sessions)

Description:

The purpose of this learning path is to identify core learning outcomes for communication, assessment and symptom management. The role of a mentor is important in supporting the nurse to identify the learning that is required to meet these learning outcomes and access the relevant e-ELCA sessions.

This is a flexible learning path adaptable to the needs of the learner. Having agreed the learning outcomes to focus on, the mentor and new member of staff will be able to plan a programme for learning that takes into account their preferred learning styles. The suggested e-ELCA sessions provide one means of meeting these outcomes and compliment any ‘on-the-job’ learning opportunities. The learning path would work well with one new staff member, or several, working with a mentor. It is suggested a minimum of three meetings between the mentor and the learner take place as the path progresses. These are:

Introductory meeting - The purpose of the introductory meeting is to establish the new staff nurse’s prior knowledge, skills and experience of specialist palliative care, and to identify areas that they need to focus on in order to meet the requirements of the role.
Mid-way review - At the mid-way review meeting discussions will enable the nurse to reflect on what they have learnt so far, and how their practice has changed / developed. An action plan for the learning that is still needed can be agreed.
Final review - The final review meeting provides an opportunity to reflect on what the nurse has learnt and to identify further areas for development beyond the induction period. The 'Additional Sessions' in this learning path may provide a useful focus, depending on the individual’s learning needs.

Hierarchy:

End of Life Care (e-ELCA) > e-ELCA learning paths: Professions > e-ELCA learning path: Nurses working in specialist palliative care services > e-ELCA Learning Path for Nurses Working in Specialist Palliative Care Services (Core sessions)

Keywords:

End of life care, Learning Path for Nurses, Mentor, Specialist Palliative Care Services

Created:

19 Sep 2017

Updated:

19 Sep 2017