We ask that as their Clinical Preceptor, you will assist with orientation of your students to the workplace on the first day of placement. Where possible, this should include:
As their Clinical Preceptor, we ask you to ensure that students are wearing the correct Charles Sturt, uniform during placement for WPL. If a student does not present with the correct uniform, please ask the student to correct their appearance and contact the University should you have any ongoing concerns. If a student is unable to comply with the uniform policy or correct their appearance promptly, please inform the relevant Charles Sturt Clinical Subject Coordinator immediately.
There are some WPL experiences where students are not required to wear their uniform and may wear their own clothes.
The questions below provide a general guide to assessing the practice of students whilst on placement.
A learning contract is a contract designed to facilitate targeted areas of learning for students where a significant and continuing deficit related to nursing practice has been identified. Along with the Clinical Subject Coordinator and or BP WPL Lead, you as a clinical preceptor may request that a learning contract be initiated. If you identify an issue with a student in relation to their knowledge, skills or attitude, it is important to communicate with the clinical subject coordinator as soon as possible.
A learning contract provides information regarding the specific objectives the student must achieve in order to successfully complete the subject. If a student is unable to achieve the learning objectives, they will receive an Unsatisfactory (US) grade for their WPL component and consequently a Fail for the clinical subject.
While it is important that you support students to achieve their potential, it is also important that standards of practice are maintained. As stated, early communication with the clinical subject coordinator is vital, particularly for those students who may be identified as “at risk”? There are however particular situations which are very serious. Such situations usually relate to placing patients and other staff members at risk. The following situations are circumstances where a student may receive an Unsatisfactory Grade for WPL (and subsequently fail the subject). In all circumstances, you must notify the clinical subject coordinator and WPL lead immediately if a student:
All BP students, regardless of their status or course progression MUST administer medicines under the DIRECT SUPERVISION of a registered health professional. For example, a Clinical Facilitator, Clinical Preceptor or Registered Paramedic.
Drug administration procedures must comply with the following: