Abigail Masterson and colleagues describe an innovative programme that gave participants the confidence to make changes in practice and return to the core values of nursing
The enabling compassionate care in practice programme was an innovative development programme for bands 6 and 7 nurses working with older people in all settings. It was commissioned by the Department of Health from the Florence Nightingale Foundation. A total of 117 nurses participated. They included experienced and newly appointed clinical leaders from medicine, surgery, acute specialties, community services, mental health, emergency departments, hospices and care homes.
All participants reported increases in their knowledge, understanding and practical application of the 6Cs; courage and confidence to lead; and ability to change practice. Participants also reported feeling reinvigorated and being brought back in touch with why they entered nursing. At the close of the programme most participants had already made small but significant changes in their areas for the benefit of frail older people.
Nursing Older People. 26, 8, 26-30. doi: 10.7748/nop.26.8.26.e622
Correspondenceabigail.masterson@abigailmasterson.com
Peer reviewThis article has been subject to double blind peer review
Conflict of interestNone declared
Received: 27 July 2014
Accepted: 01 September 2014
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