#118. Co-creation of an educational event to support an integrated field approach, student collaboration and ongoing student growth within health care education

Jennison, Lisa; Combe, Katherine; Jennison, Lisa; Pattrick, Karen; Holden, Gemma; Maile, Carolyn; Morris, Tracy

Abstract

The NMC Code and educational guidelines recommend nursing students work co-operatively and maintain communication with all fields of practice. Education programs should be designed to deliver
learning that supports students and provides exposure across all four fields of nursing practice: adult, mental health, learning disabilities and children’s (NMC 2018). However, when asked, students feel
that the approach taken in their theoretical training is often not as conducive to integrated learning as previously thought. A set of theoretically informed workshops to support healthcare students from all fields to understand integrated healthcare learning was designed. In this paper, we report on the experiences of healthcare
students and facilitators, in regard to the initial workshop (planning, preparation and undertaking).
An iterative co-design approach rooted in participatory research methods was used. Five workshops were delivered on the university campus between 8-16 September 2022. These included a specific
focus on; Public Health, Adult, Mental Health, Learning Disability and Child Nursing. Participants included students from all 4 fields of nursing. (24); Adult (17), Child (3), Mental Health (2) and Learning
Disabilities (2), all undertaking BSc nursing programs within the university. Data gathered were post-workshop questionnaires and feedback for facilitators of each group session.
This integrated learning approach develops positive inter-professional relationships whilst supporting the theory that students'
education should be a collective experience, with regard for all nursing fields. Students and workshop facilitators had positive
experiences across all domains of the co-creation framework: equality, inclusivity, holistic, resource, positivity, and sustainability.
The process was rewarding and productive with some unintended positive consequences, particularly for the students from all fields of study. Promotion, development and expansion of the workshops is needed to encourage other fields of health care students and nursing
students to attend this valuable resource.

Citation

Jennison, L., Combe, K., Jennison, L., Pattrick, K., Holden, G., Maile, C., & Morris, T. (2023, April). #118. Co-creation of an educational event to support an integrated field approach, student collaboration and ongoing student growth within health care education. Paper presented at RCN Education Forum National Conference & Exhibition 2023. Ambitions for change: Investing in the health and social care workforce for the future, Birmingham

• Presentation Conference Type: Conference Paper (unpublished)
• Conference Name: RCN Education Forum National Conference & Exhibition 2023. Ambitions for change: Investing in the health and social care workforce for the future
• Start Date: Apr 25, 2023
• End Date: Apr 26, 2023
• Deposit Date: Jun 2, 2023
• Keywords: Interprofessional learning, collaboration, BSc Nursing students, co production
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4302779
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