2.2 NMC Standards for Student Supervision and Assessment (SSSA) (2018)
In this section you will be asked to review the NMC standards for student supervision and assessment (SSSA) (2018) so that you become more familiar with these standards and start to consider the related quality assurance and governance issues when providing supervision and/or assessment to student nurses and midwives where relevant.
Activity 5
Take some time to read, review and reflect on the NMC SSSA (2018) standards, found below:
| Used by staff group/discipline | Standards for supervision and assessment | Workplace practice learning role/title |
|---|---|---|
Registered nurses (all four fields) Nursing associate Return to practice nursing Midwives Non-medical prescribing |
NMC Part 2 standards for student supervision and assessment | Governed by NMC Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor |
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Discussion
You will note that these standards are common to all programmes, and as such as per the NMC regulatory requirements, there is a need for all students to receive effective supervision and assessment.