Easing the transition from student to practitioner
As the Flying Start programme nears the end of its first year - two radiographers give the low down on how it has helped them:
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Julie Gray Diagnostic radiographer Edinburgh Royal Infirmary Graduate from Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh |
I am the only 2005 graduate in my department and the 2004 graduates seemed so far ahead of me already in terms of confidence and skills. Flying Start has helped by giving me a link to other new graduates.
The programme also gave me an incentive to look at the way the department and hospital and how I fit in as a new graduate. It gave me ideas as to how to critically analyse my own techniques and skills with patients and staff.
I learnt a lot from the Flying Start activities about my own practice and how to improve on what I learnt at university. I would advise others to get involved and have done so with the 2006 graduates.
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Karen Sharp Diagnostic radiographer Ayr Hospital Graduate from Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen |
I am the only 2005 graduate in my department and the 2004 graduates seemed so far ahead of me already in terms of confidence and skills. Flying Start has helped by giving me a link to other new graduates.
The programme also gave me an incentive to look at the way the department and hospital and how I fit in as a new graduate. It gave me ideas as to how to critically analyse my own techniques and skills with patients and staff.
I learnt a lot from the Flying Start activities about my own practice and how to improve on what I learnt at university. I would advise others to get involved and have done so with the 2006 graduates.
| The Flying Start scheme, set up by NHS Scotland, offers newly qualified radiographers a comprehensive support package to ease the transition from student to practitioner. It is open to all newly qualified nurses, midwives and AHPs joining NHS Scotland. Flying Start focuses on building confidence and capability in the first year as an employee by providing resources, support to develop clinical skills and potential and use their expertise in their new role. Resources include: • News; • Mentoring; • Guidance for creating a CPD portfolio; • Career development advice; • NHS Scotland E-Library Networking with other graduates. Visit www.flyingstart.scot.nhs.uk for more information and to register for the full development programme. |
24/11/2006
