123mememe

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1. Interview

   123mememe posted a topic in UK

   Hi, I have an interview for a band 6 palliative CNS in the community. As part of the interview I have to do a presentation on how I think the role impacts upon palliative care with regard to the NHS long term plan. I was thinking of talking about imp...

2. Mandatory training

   123mememe replied to 123mememe's topic in UK

   End of life care is an aspect of palliative care and the principles remain the same. Do you have any training in communication skills / breaking bad news? There is more emphasis on improving quality of life in palliative care.

3. Mandatory training

   123mememe replied to 123mememe's topic in UK

   https://www.rcem.ac.uk/docs/College Guidelines/5u. End of Life Care for Adults in the ED (March 2015).pdf There is a drive to improve palliative care in ED and the need for people’s perceptions to change. You would be managing symptoms and having dis...

4. Mandatory training

   123mememe replied to 123mememe's topic in UK

   I think it could improve palliative care generally but I would worry about people not engaging fully because they have to attend rather than choosing to attend. I wonder if it would drop the compliance rates for mandatory training if staff aren’t rel...

5. ITU Nurse wanting to specialise in palliative care

   123mememe replied to anniz91's topic in UK

   I agree with the above. It would help if you could work in district nursing / hospice. Try and take as many courses as possible including advanced communication skills. Are you looking at hospital or community CNS roles?

6. Mandatory training

   123mememe posted a topic in UK

   Hi does anyone work within an acute hospital trust that has mandatory training in palliative care? What are your thoughts in mandating this? Many thanks!

7. Band 7 interview

   123mememe replied to 123mememe's topic in UK

   Thank you for your help! The hospital trust don’t currently have a gynaecology Macmillan nurse at the moment to speak to as they’ve retired. All I know is the hospital are behind so there’s quite a bit of work to do.

8. Band 7 interview

   123mememe posted a topic in UK

   Hi, I have an interview for a gynaecology Macmillan nurse and need to do a presentation. “As a band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist in Gynaecology Oncology what are the service improvements you would prioritise in the first 12 months in line with nationa...

9. interview presentation

   123mememe replied to 123mememe's topic in General Nursing

   I was asking for advice.. if your not going to help why say anything? It's for a new job so I was wondering if there's any specialist nurses here who work in that field. I have looked at key documents and initiatives. I just wanted to know if there's...

10. interview presentation

    123mememe posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone, I need to do a presentation on what I would see as my responsibility in contributing to end of life care education and training as a palliative care nurse. Any help would be appreciated! Thank you