The IECs' Professional Network meets quarterly online, via Teams, to discuss current work or study, as well as career pathways. Join us to seek advice and share ideas and skills in a supportive and confidential environment.
Come along to our next meeting on Wednesday December 11th 2024 from 1 - 2pm, click on the QR code below to join on your mobile device or contact the Library for an invitation.
Acronym Buster | NHS Confederation
The NHS uses a variety of medical abbreviations that you may be unfamiliar with. This jargon buster can help you to make sense of NHS abbreviations and acronyms:
TLAP Care and Support Jargon Buster (thinklocalactpersonal.org.uk)
TLAP ("Think Local Act Personal" project) also have a jargon guide that you can access above: it is a great directory of Plain English definitions of commonly used words and phrases in health and social care.
Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC):
The professional regulator for nurses and midwives in the UK, and nursing associates in England. Here you can find further information on nursing standards, and the Test of Competence (including the CBT and OSCE).
Royal College of Nursing (RCN):
The Royal College of Nursing is the world’s largest nursing union and professional body. If you are an international nursing professional who currently works within the UK - the RCN welcomes you. As an RCN member, you’ll be entitled to a wide range of benefits, such as information on working across the UK, career support and networking opportunities. Find out more at the website.
Starting a new job can be stressful, especially so if you are moving far from home. UHBW library takes staff wellbeing seriously: Please visit the wellbeing page of our main library website to find resources on managing stress, money, diet and more.
Welcome to UHBW - we're here to help you make the most of your journey in the Trust.
Join the library! Call into the library at our Bristol or Weston sites, the library staff will be happy to get you started, or simply click here to register. To find out more contact us: library@UHBW.nhs.uk
Part 1: Computer based test (CBT) consisting of multiple choice questions.
Part 2: Objective Structures Clinical Examination (OSCE). This exam is designed to test your ability to competently apply your professional nursing skills and knowledge in the United Kingdom (UK).
CBT Preparation
For guidance, infomation and practice tests for CBT, go to the Pearson website here.
OSCE Preparation
There are lots of resources and support available to help you to prepare for your examination visit the NMC website here for webinar recordings, information booklets and test specifications.
We are looking into acquiring more support materials for your test of competence for our library sites. In the meantime, you can request the following books as interlibrary loans. To request the books, please email us at library@uhbw.nhs.uk.
The Royal Marsden manual of clinical nursing procedures by 
Gimel Review NMC CBT Test, Updated Edition by 
Nurses! Test Yourself in Clinical Skills by 
Academic Writing Skills for International Students by 
Grammar booster for OET nursing : language and grammar for effective communication in healthcare settings by The library is here to support you with your study needs, wellbeing and personal development.
Please contact the library for support with:
Training:
Making the most of library resources
Literature search training
Critical appraisal training
Study skills training
OSCE preparation
Library services:
Evidence based practice: Current awareness updates
Time saving: We can run literature searches on your behalf
Other:
Printing and scanning
Uninterrupted computer access
Wellbeing resources
As a member of staff at UHBW, you can undertake these sessions during your regular working hours. Please speak with your Team about being released from your duties for library training: you can contact us for more information at library@uhbw.nhs.uk.