Nursing associate training and health issues
I am currently doing my TNA (nursing associate apprenticehip) and I am struggling. The reason being is that I have a neurological condition that takes me a lot longer to do/achieve the practical side of the course. I have some reasonable adjustments in place and the university plus my workplace have agreed this, but I feel the practical side of it will potentially hold me back, this would be the intricate tasks like taking blood. I don't know what to do as I am getting really down about it as as I don't want it to hold me back but I feel like it is.
Hi there 👋,
First of all well done on your current successes, its easy to get lost in worries and to forget how far you have come!
It is good that you currently have spoken to your university about reasonable adjustments, however, I would still suggest contacting your universities student support services, as you may be thinking that more adjustments need to be in place for your practical side of placements. You can also talk to your placement preparation staff at your university or occupational health, who are able to help you adjust to placements and allow you to make the most out of them without it been detrimental to your health and wellbeing.
I would also suggest looking whether your nursing society at your university (if you have one) run simulation/lab days where you could practice the more intricate skills at home.
Another way of helping you build confidence and support with these more intricate skills is by purchasing lab kits on places such as amazon, these kits normal come with fake skin, needs and stitching equipment so you can practice those finer motor skills.
Hope this helps,
Han - 2nd Year Mental Health Nursing Student
WrexhamUniReps
First of all well done on your current successes, its easy to get lost in worries and to forget how far you have come!
It is good that you currently have spoken to your university about reasonable adjustments, however, I would still suggest contacting your universities student support services, as you may be thinking that more adjustments need to be in place for your practical side of placements. You can also talk to your placement preparation staff at your university or occupational health, who are able to help you adjust to placements and allow you to make the most out of them without it been detrimental to your health and wellbeing.
I would also suggest looking whether your nursing society at your university (if you have one) run simulation/lab days where you could practice the more intricate skills at home.
Another way of helping you build confidence and support with these more intricate skills is by purchasing lab kits on places such as amazon, these kits normal come with fake skin, needs and stitching equipment so you can practice those finer motor skills.
Hope this helps,
Han - 2nd Year Mental Health Nursing Student
WrexhamUniReps
Original post by Creed2222
I am currently doing my TNA (nursing associate apprenticehip) and I am struggling. The reason being is that I have a neurological condition that takes me a lot longer to do/achieve the practical side of the course. I have some reasonable adjustments in place and the university plus my workplace have agreed this, but I feel the practical side of it will potentially hold me back, this would be the intricate tasks like taking blood. I don't know what to do as I am getting really down about it as as I don't want it to hold me back but I feel like it is.
Good Evening, Creed2222,
I hope you have received some insightful messages regarding this topic. I am a recent NQN, and I would like to reassure you that there are many people at uni who have neurological conditions, and not everyone has to be competent at taking bloods within hospitals. If this is something you struggle with, I would recommend talking to your university and I believe that in most cases the phlebotomy competency is just a competency for understanding ANTT and the art of phlebotomy, you do not have to be competent in the matter, as long as you provide knowledge within the skill. I would not let this worry you, this is something that the university and placements can support you with.
Happy studying, and take every step in your stride. You will get there, I promise.
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