Dental Nurse Blended Learning Scheme - Induction Module 4: CPD Skills, Personal Development (DNNETOX260209M4)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectCore Skill
DescriptionThis afternoon course for Induction Module 4 (CPD Skills, Personal Development Plans & Reflective Learning) of the Dental Nurse Blended Learning Scheme (DENBLS).
Additional information[Induction Module 3 - CPR; Medical Emergencies; Common Dental Emergencies is available in the morning]

This 6 part induction programme (held along side the 6 modules of DNART) is for dental nurses who have less than 2 years experience as a DN and are unable to get a place on either a National Certificate or NVQ course. On completion of the Induction programme the DN will continue with the DN NET package consisting of 13 CD Rom/Internet based modules. There will also be an additional 10 tutorials to assist with DN NET. The course will prepare the DNs to sit the National Certificate exam in November 2008.

VenueGeorge Pickering Postgraduate Centre, Oxford - Oxfordshire  View details
Date & timeThursday 26 February 2009, 13:30 to 16:30
LecturerMigration  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleLecture
Core topicNo core topic
CPD hours3:00
CostNo charge
Aims
  1. Understand the term 'Life Long Learning' and its relevance to working situations and the GDC commitment to it; recognise its place as well as that of Personal Development Plans and Practice Development Plans on the career pathway.
  2. Understand reflective practice and how this can help individuals to achive their potential and goals; be familiar with and understand the term 'Continuing Professional Development' (CPD).
  3. Know how to evaluate one's own values and practices. Assess one's own strengths and weaknesses, and how to use knowledge and ideas to improve one's current and future practice.
  4. Know how to build and maintain a Portfolio of Evidence of one's own learning activities.