Ward AMU 2

Placement Overview

Placement Title Ward AMU 2
Trust Bolton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Your Placement Contact Rebecca Leigh, Jennifer Moyo, Sally Hudson- Send Email
Placement Contact’s Role Rebecca (PEL), Jennifer (PEL), Sally (Ward Manager)
Placement Address Royal Bolton Hospital, Minerva Rd, Bolton, BL4 0JR
Placement City/Town: Bolton
Placement Phone 01204 390208
Your University Contact: Karen Higginbotham – Send Email

About this placement

What is organised for students on commencement of placement?

What are the arrangements for mentors/assessors?

Assessors and supervisors are allocated prior to commencing placement.

What shift patterns are students allocated for learning?

Night:  19:30-08:00

Days:   07:30-08:00

What patient care situations are available in this placement?

All aspects of Adult Medicine

What nursing model is used for planning care?

Roper, Logan and Tierney.

What core clinical skills can be learnt?

Too numerous to list, a wide variety of skills can be learned.

What additional clinical skills can be learnt?

Experience can be gained from DVT Clinic, chest pain nurses and other opportunities available.

What resources are available to help students learning?

Learning packs, small library located on CDU.

What research and practice development activities are being undertaken?

Spoke Placements

  • DVT Clinic Chest pain nurses
  • Discharge
  • ACU Clinic (Ambulatory Care Unit)
  • Bed Management
  • Anti-coag Clinic

Additional Information

Excellent learning environment for adult nursing learners

Good feedback from previous students

 

Practice Education Facilitator

Kay.Brindle@boltonft.nhs.uk

01204 390984