Staff Development in Nursing

1. Staff Development

2. Introduction
• Staff Development refers to the processes, programs and activities
through which every organization develops, enhances and improves
the skills, competencies and overall performance of its employees
and workers.

3. Definition
The National Nursing staff Development organisation define staff
development as
The systematic process of assessment planning development and
Evaluation that enhance the performance of professional development
of healthcare provider and their continue competencies"

4. Role of staff Development
• Grace Mike describe 6 roles of the professional staff
development educateor
• 1. Educator
• 2. Facilitator
• 3 change agent
• 4. Consultant
• 5. Researcher
• 6. Leader

5. 1.Educator
Staff development process is used to provide
educational program for nursing personal as well as
known nursing staff and developed new skills and
knowledge related to job performance
2. Facilitator
In the role of facilitator the staff development
educated assist learner to identify individual needs
and how to assess the appropriate resourcs

6. 3.Change Agent
The staff educated participate in evaluating client out
come and staff need to identifying area in which
change is needs and acts to facilitate the change
process with in the healthcare environment
4.Consultant
In the consultant role the staff educator serve as a
sources in the problem solving process through out
the health care delivery system

7. 5.Researcher
This include assisting staff in the recognition and
development of Research question related to
clinical nursing intervention as well as
administrative procedures
6.Leader
Recognise that excellent leadership is
essential to ensure excellent patient care
as a leader the professional stufflement
educator must model life long learning
because this is Crucial in nursing

9. What is critical thinking?
Critical thinking goes beyond memorization, encouraging
students to connect the dots between concepts, solve problems,
think creatively, and apply knowledge in new ways. Despite
myths that critical thinking skills are only applicable to
subjects like science and math, the reality is that these skill,
which are based on the evaluation and application of
knowledge are not only vital for success in all subject areas,
but everyday life as well

10. Strategies to promote critical Thinking
• Encourage decision-making
• Work in groups
• Incorporate different points of view
• Connect different ideas
• Inspire creativity
• Brainstorm

11. A few other techniques to encourage critical thinking
are:
• Use analogies.
• Promote interaction among students.
• Ask open-ended questions.
• Allow reflection time.
• Use real-life problems.
• Allow for thinking practice

12. Current Trends in Nursing Education
Nursing is constantly evolving and changing, with nursing
education following suit. Current nursing practices must adapt
to disruption from external factors like the pandemic,
technological advancements and sociocultural issues. These
and other factors are driving today's trends in nursing
education.

13. How Has the Pandemic Impacted Nursing Education?
According to the World Health Organization , "The world
needs nine million more nurses and midwives if it is to achieve
universal health coverage by 2030." Given the drastic shortage
of nurses and numerous other factors, the World Health
Assembly (WHO's decision-making body) designated 2020 the
International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife.

14. How Are Technological Developments Affecting
Nursing Education?
Technology is a crucial component of the healthcare field,
helping educate nursing students online and enabling the
practice of telemedicine. UNCW's online MSN Nurse Educator
program will train students in the technology competencies
they need for the industry.

15. Nursing Trends That Have Recently Evolved
• Increasing Job Demand
• Growth of Telehealth
• Growth in Online Nursing Education
• Expanding Advanced Practitioner Role
• Growth in Nonclinical Nursing Careers
• Increased Practice Authority
• Advances in Technology

16. What does trends mean in nursing?
Trends in nursing are the patterns that have shaped the
profession, guided legislation, and given reason to the way that
healthcare facilities operate today

17. Characteristics of adult learners
1. Adult learn at their own pace.
2. Adults are less likely to be interested in
active learning techniques.
3. Adult learners prefer information that is
tailored to their interests and needs.

18. Cont……
4. Adults need more time to process information thoroughly.
5. Memory retention for adults happens better if new material is
introduced in intervals.
6. Adults tend to prefer some self-direction when learning.

19. Cont…..
7. Adult learners are goal oriented.
8. Adults tend to be less flexible in their thinking.
9. Adults learn better when information is tied to their personal
experiences.
10. Adults have many responsibilities to balance outside of class.

20. Principles of adult learning
The seven principles of adult learning includes,
1. Self direction
Learning at ones 'own pace in ones’ own way.
2. Transformation
Learning can change your perspective on the world and vice-versa.
3. Experience
Focuses on developing life experience or “hands-on”learning

21. Cont…..
4. Mentorship
Learning from an outside mentor(established figure) in a field.
5. Mental orientation
Adults need to reframe their emotions and assumptions around the
experience and value of learning.
6. Motivation
Children are motivated by parents and laws requiring their
education,adults often have internal motivation.

22. Cont……
7. Readiness to learn
As a child matures, they reach a certain threshold of learning
readiness(such as reading or basic math facts), but adults have already
been through this development and need to rely on past experience or
life changes to develop a renewed readiness.

23. Future issues related to staff development
educator role
• Understanding The Different Learning Challenges Amongst
Students
• Student Family Problems & Bullying
• Lack Of Funding
• Lack Of Effective Communication
• Being Encouraging And Motivating Under Challenging
Times

24. • Pressure From School Administrators
• Burn Out
• Endless Paperwork & Extended Working Hours
• Disciplining Students
• Time Management

25. Understanding The Different Learning
Challenges Amongst Students
Different teaching strategies satisfy and stimulate learners in various
ways, and as a teacher, you’re required to put in extra hours and effort to
meet their needs. However, once a teacher develops these strategies,
they’re rewarded with empowered and thriving learners.
Student Family Problems & Bullying
A key issue in education is students not having access to healthcare
professionals, which results in students turning to teachers for emotional
support and safeguarding regarding family issues and bullying. Of
course, it’s fantastic to be there for your students, but it goes beyond a
teacher’s scope and can often leave too much on your plate.

26. Lack Of Funding
One of the current educational issues facing teachers today is the lack of
funding. Unfortunately, unless you are working at a private school,
public or independent schools across the country often encounter issues
with funding.
• Lack Of Effective Communication
Every year, students are faced with the daunting task of communicating
their needs to teachers. Some kids have a natural knack for it – they can
talk about what they want engagingly and get what they need. But many
find themselves struggling to communicate effectively with their
teachers. As the wiser of the bunch, teachers need to build trust with
their students and work on their communication skills every day.

27. Disciplining Students
Discipline students is a challenge in the classroom and can be a timely,
emotionally taxing process. While you’re guaranteed to have delightful
children in your class, it’s not uncommon that you’ll encounter students
who lack good manners and are disrespectful.
 Endless Paperwork & Extended Working Hours
If you remember anything from your school years, it’s the fact that
teachers were always up to their necks in marking and grading papers.
And sick days aren’t always an option. Unfortunately, marking papers
isn’t a task performed during teaching hours, which often leaves
teachers marking once the day has ended.

28. Time Management
Teaching is a job that needs you to be on your feet all day, and there’s
often little time for rest. So on top of being on your feet, you need to be
keeping busy bees’ minds active.
Pressure From School Administrators
Teaching has become a super competitor industry which requires
teachers to be thinking out of the box constantly. Competition applies to
those in the school, with a lot of teachers feeling as though they need to
achieve greater things each year

29. Burn Out
It’s no secret that teaching can be a demanding profession. With the
constant pressure to produce great results, it’s not uncommon for
teachers to experience burnout.
Here are some signs of burnout in educators:
 feeling drained after working on lesson plans or grading papers,
dreading going into work every day
wishing you could leave your job and find something else to do with
your life.