Anne

So sorry to hear this. I know that the RGU course has been diluted as well.

I am happy to offer practice experience in my are ( South West) but cannot offer to be a PT as I have not completed the course. Happy to help where I can though.

BW Dawn

I must admit I have become increasingly worried about this over the last two years.

I appreciate that one of the main causes of the downfall in OH education is a lack of Practice teachers but based on experience with our nearest OH education provider,  which is on the verge of collapse; it is not the only factor.

Just as there are a lack of PTs there is also a lack of OH educators at a level required to teach in Universities. The uptake of course places is also very poor in our sector. I currently have 2 part-time SCPHN students and when one qualifies in September I will be taking on another but I have some serious concerns about the level of support that they have and will have from the Universities. I too am more than happy to facilitate alternative placement days. I have also started taking pre-reg nursing students since January this year to introduce them to the world of OH, but at this rate there won’t be any University courses in the north of the UK that we can sign post interested parties to.

I wonder what is going to happen to our profession going forward. L

Paula

Dear JISCers

As list users will have noticed, several of our prospective students have
posted on JISC in the last few weeks asking for practice placements in order
to undertake their SCPHN degree programmes with us.

I am now posting in support their requests. You may be unaware that the
situation with regards to OHN education is now getting very serious. Based
on very strong evidence I believe that SCPHN occupational health nursing is
on the verge of collapse. This results from a lack of practice placements
and practice teachers. Crystal ball gazing, unless we get the support of
people to facilitate the practice learning of OH students I suspect that
over the next four years or so several NMC SCPHN (OH) courses will be
forced to close.

OH Nursing education in the UK has a long history going back to 1932 and I
have taught OHNs for well over 20 years and many JISCers are my graduates. I
would be very sad to see SCPHN OHN courses die.

Please can some of you help people such as Barbara and earlier posters to
secure placements. Using Barbara's request as an example, her breadth of
experience is phenomenal and she has many skills transferable to the OH
setting.

Best
Anne
Anne Harriss
Professor in Occupational Health
London South Bank University


On 22/06/2017 04:28, "Barbara Grohs"
<[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Dear all
>
> I am pleased to have secured a place at London Southbank University to study
> Occupational Health at Post Graduate diploma level and am now looking for a
> practice placement.
>
> I firmly believe that I have the qualifications and transferrable skills to
> successfully fulfil OH placement requirements. I achieved a distinction for my
> diploma in Adult Nursing and have 8 years proven experience in effectively
> managing patients in complex community care settings, Intensive and High
> Dependency Care Units.
>
> I am a very hard working, extremely organised professional with excellent
> communication and health care skills. I have the ability to work autonomously
> and calmly to deliver high standards of care under pressure. I have the
> passion for effective, efficient delivery of Gold Standard care to patients.
>
> I would be very grateful for a placement opportunity and look forward to
> hearing from you. I live in Central London but have my own car and I am
> willing to travel.
>
> Yours sincerely
>
> Barbara Grohs
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