Action Plan

Issue	Action	Measure	Time scale
Act as a patient advocate	On placement I will act as someone who facilitates communication between the patient and members of the MDT	placement feedback from nursing colleagues and MDT members - I may need to discuss with mentor how to approach MDT members effectively for feedback (including patients) reflection on placement	end of next placement block
Recognise the specific psychological responses to illnesses	Better understanding will help me prepare to support patients on placement reading prior to placement discussion with peers and placement supervisors	mentor feedback reflective diary IPE discussion board	pre, during and post placement
Care but not become too emotionally involved with patients	develop a good work life balance	self assessment	throughout course

Issue

Action

Measure

Time scale

Act as a patient advocate

On placement I will act as someone who facilitates communication between the patient and members of the MDT

placement feedback from nursing colleagues and MDT members - I may need to discuss with mentor how to approach MDT members effectively for feedback (including patients) reflection on placement

end of next placement block

Recognise the specific psychological responses to illnesses

Better understanding will help me prepare to support patients on placement

reading prior to placement
discussion with peers and placement supervisors

mentor feedback
reflective diary

IPE discussion board

pre, during and post placement

Care but not become too emotionally involved with patients

develop a good work life balance

self assessment

throughout course