Placement Overview
| Placement Title | Ward D1 |
| Trust | |
| Your Placement Contact | Jennifer Goulding, Helen Smith – Send Email |
| Placement Contact’s Role | |
| Placement Address | Royal Bolton Hospital. Minerva Rd, Bolton, BL4 0JR |
| Placement City/Town: | Bolton |
| Placement Phone | 01204 390691 |
| 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?
Annual updates held for Mentors/Associates.
What shift patterns are students allocated for learning?
Early:
07:30am – 03:30pm
Late:
1:00pm – 09:00pm
Night:
08:45pm – 7.45am
Shift Notes:
Long days ie 7:30am – 9:00pm can also be worked
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
- RAC Clinic
- Bed Management
- Anti-coag Clinic
Additional Information
Excellent learning environment for adult nursing learners.
Good feedback from previous students.
Practice Educator Facilitator – Kisma.anderson@boltonft.nhs.uk