Phase 1: Multi-Professional Experience (MPE)Rotherham offers students placements for the medical and nursing weeks of MPE.
During this time there are 20 Phase 1 students at the hospital attached to nursing staff for one week and a variety of Clinical Teams in medicine or surgery for another week. |
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Nursing
Students are attached to a wide range of wards and other healthcare settings. The ward managers have all agreed to take students and are aware of the nature of the attachment. Although the experience will depend on the ward, in general there should be the opportunity to participate in the delivery of care under direct supervision.
Medicine/Surgery
You will be attached to a variety of designated Clinical Teams in medicine or surgery with opportunities to experience ward rounds, clinics and operating theatres There are more senior students on attachment at the hospital at the same time and hence Phase 1 students are encouraged to 'shadow' the senior students and the junior doctors (F1 doctors) as a way of quickly integrating into the Teams.
Previous students have noted that the most is gained from the attachment if you are willing to get involved. You should then be able to get the opportunity to see what different members of the Team do. It will also make it easier to get involved with the patients in developing your communication skills and in taking clinical histories. From this it should then be relatively straightforward to reflect on events you have encountered.
A week is a short period of time, so get involved right from the start. A passive attitude will make it less likely for this to all happen and in the end your experience gained from the week is likely to be less. You may end up spending a lot of the week with other members of the Team besides the consultants, but do make sure they know you are around.
A week is a short period of time, so get involved right from the start. A passive attitude will make it less likely for this to all happen and in the end your experience gained from the week is likely to be less. You may end up spending a lot of the week with other members of the Team besides the consultants, but do make sure they know you are around.
