The programme for the 2017 cohort consisted of a residential workshop, monthly coaching and two further workshops. It can be used as a template to see what the programme entails.
The Residential Workshop
The residential phase of the development programme takes place soon after the programme begins. This would be over five days (Monday lunch time finishing after lunch on Friday).
Further workshops
There are two further Workshops one midway through the programme (June), the other towards the end (October). These take place lunchtime Thursday to lunchtime Friday to allow for travel.
Individual Coaching and Support
Each candidate will be supported by individual coaching. Following an initial face to face meeting with the coach at the residential workshop, the coaching sessions are 45 minutes monthly by telephone. Additional support would be provided within a ‘critical companionship’ model where candidates are paired up to support one another through the learning journey. In addition, each candidate is required to have the support of a senior nurse to act as sponsor for their development project.
The Development Project
During the programme every candidate will be expected to work on a development project which makes a difference to their community, based on a need which they have identified with their organisational sponsor.
Costs
In partnership with Scotland’s Gardens, the Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland will fully fund the development programme: the week long (Monday-Friday) residential workshop, the two other workshops, individual coaching (subject to confirmation) and all travel costs. We expect employers to fund the time for candidates to participate.
The Residential Workshop –
a five day residential journey of discovery
Excellence profile
Queens Nurses…. Inspiring Others with humility and reflection: They listen deeply, seeking to understand what really matters. They approach life reflectively, always learning and are kind to themselves. They will sometimes be surprised by personal recognition for their achievements, and are quick to attribute success to the contribution of others.
Theme:
Reflecting
Master class content
- Personal values
- Critical reflection
- Person-centred culture
- Critical companionship
Excellence profile
Queens Nurses…. Inspiring Others by making a difference: They find opportunities (or circumstances find them) for changing how things are currently done, recognising how things should and could be, making things better for individuals, families and communities and/or helping other to make a significant impact.
Theme:
Enabling
Master class content
- Making change happen
- Participatory approaches to evaluation
- Embracing risk
- Engaging individuals, families and communities
Excellence profile
Queens Nurses…. Inspiring Others with tenacity and resilience: They find their way across boundaries, around obstacles through bureaucracy and successfully challenge “but we don’t have control over that” or “that will never work here” attitudes. They just keep bouncing back, finding new doors to open each time one closes.
Theme:
Presencing
Master class content
- Creating momentum for change
- Personal resilience
- Engagement and belonging
Excellence profile
Queens Nurses…. Inspiring Others by bringing people with them: Through “coming from the heart”, their enthusiasm and persuasive nature, they create a ground swell of support and recognition that has “carried the day”, getting others to commit and get things done.
Theme:
Partnering
Master class content
- Advanced communication skills
- Creating connections and building networks
- Using evidence to make a persuasive case
Excellence profile
Overview
Theme:
Reflecting, Enabling, Presencing, Partnering
Master class content
Bringing creativity to planning the next eight months, reflecting on the learning from the week to sustain us on the journey.
