Role of a learning disability nursing network in developing students' skills.
Changes in health and social care, the complex health needs of the learning disability population and diversification of learning disability nursing roles have led to an increased need for professional networking. This can assist nurses and nursing students in communicating effectively with each oth...
| Publicado en: | Learning Disability Practice Vol. 23; no. 1; pp. 33 - 38 |
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| Formato: | Journal Article |
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Royal College of Nursing of the United Kingdom (The)
1/30/2020
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| Sumario: | Changes in health and social care, the complex health needs of the learning disability population and diversification of learning disability nursing roles have led to an increased need for professional networking. This can assist nurses and nursing students in communicating effectively with each other, developing professional connections and sharing optimal practice and expertise worldwide. This article describes the experience of a group of learning disability nursing students who collaborated with the Scottish Learning Disability Nursing Network steering group to promote online networking among their peers and nurses. It also outlines the role of the learning disability nursing students in this collaboration and how it has enhanced their leadership skills, as well as describing the benefits of professional online networking. |
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