FdSc Nursing Associate Programme - University of Salford
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FdSc Nursing Associate Programme - University of Salford
@salfordsnas.bsky.social
Creating #NursingAssociateMagic 💛
Apprenticeship & Direct Entry Routes
Transforming Greater Manchester future health & social care
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Role model: ‘Seeing the impact on all involved was both humbling and a privilege’

Associate professor in adult nursing Melanie Stephens shares the stand-out moments of her career in higher education, as well as the details of her role and responsibilities.

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‘Seeing the impact on all involved was both humbling and a privilege’ | Nursing Times
Associate professor in adult nursing Melanie Stephens shares the stand-out moments of her career in higher education, as well as the details of her role and responsibilities.
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July 4, 2025 at 11:45 AM
📢NW Social Care Workforce Leads are hosting an upcoming Webinar on 31st July 11am - 12.30pm on #NursingAssociate and #Nursing Opportunities in #SocialCare Sector for students & registrants
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July 11, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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Wow 🤩 FIVE big #salforduni wins #STNA - Teaching Innovation of the Year; Nursing Associate Training Programme Provider of the Year; Placement of the Year:
Community; Student Nursing Associate of the Year; & Post-Registration Learner of the Year 🏆 @salfordsnas.bsky.social @neilwithnell.bsky.social
May 3, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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The new RCN definitions will support nursing staff and clarify the roles of support workers and nursing associates across all fields and settings.
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RCN defines nursing support workers and their level descriptors | News | Royal College of Nursing
The new definitions will help support and protect nursing staff, and give clarity to employers and the public. They can be applied across all fields and settings
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May 28, 2025 at 6:48 AM
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Proud to launch our Neurodiversity Employer Handbook, supporting inclusive practice in health and social care apprenticeships.
Inclusion takes intention — proud to help drive positive change. @salfordsnas.bsky.social @salforduni.bsky.social @uos-health-society.bsky.social
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University of Salford: Neurodiversity Guide for Apprentice Employers
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June 5, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Very proud of our wonderful Jonatan Berhane @jonatanberhane.bsky.social who is being interviewed for #SNTA2025 "Educator of the Year" category today - Good Luck Jon! 💛 #NursingAssociateMagic
March 26, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Day 2: Heidi puts in beautifully - ILPs are a great way of new #apprentices gaining focus amongst a lot of new information & help staff spend time building relationships & getting to know our fab #Spring25 students 💛 #NursingAssociateMagic
March 25, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Very proud of @jonatanberhane.bsky.social & Karen who represented the programme at today's #SNTA interview for "Teaching Innovation of the Year" category 💛 #NursingAssociateMagic #Podcasting
March 25, 2025 at 7:04 PM
A huge welcome to our brand new shiny #Spring25 #NursingAssociate #Apprentice cohort who start their #Apprenticeship today! Excited to start creating some #NursingAssociateMagic with them 💛
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March 24, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Lovely trip to #SNTA HQ for our programme team of the year interview & supporting our amazing students Lyndon,
@PhoebeH56212717
& Marjana in their #SNTA2025 #NursingAssociate #Learneroftheyear interviews.
So proud of all 3 for what they do & being their authentic selves yesterday💛
March 20, 2025 at 9:20 PM
We're delighted to share that we have been nominated in the #GMSkillsAwards2025 category "Team of the Year" - we're really proud of this achievement & we're keeping our fingers crossed that we'll be part of the shortlist announced during w/c 7th April 💛 #NursingAssociateMagic
March 14, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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@salfordsnas.bsky.social @uos-health-society.bsky.social @salforduni.bsky.social In this article, I discuss the vital role of Nursing Associates in healthcare and the need for greater investment in their training, employment, and career progression. #nursingassociates #nurse #nurses #workforce
March 6, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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Q3: How can we balance traditional approaches with new methods like podcasting to better prepare learners for today's digital world? #LTHEchat
March 5, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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Q2: What institutional or cultural challenges need to be addressed to successfully implement podcasting as an assessment method? #LTHEchat
March 5, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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Q1: Have you tried using podcasting for assessment, or other non-traditional assessments in your teaching or work? What has worked well, and what challenges have you faced? #LTHEchat
March 5, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Join our wonderful team @jonatanberhane.bsky.social & @njblythe18.bsky.social for their #LTHEchat on Bluesky @lthechat.bsky.social tonight (5th March) 8-9pm!

Topic: Podcasting as an assessment in Nursing Associate Education
#Nursing #Podcast #academia
March 5, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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March 3, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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Our recent @salfordsnas.bsky.social graduate Ethan McKnight has been named ‘Apprentice of the Year’ at the Made In Manchester Awards 👏🤩

Ethan was recognised for his commitment to delivering compassionate care to vulnerable patients 💜

Read more 👉 www.salford.ac.uk/news/univers...
February 12, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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Our programme team and student reps are working tirelessly to ensure a high-quality learning experience and outstanding support for all our learners. Proud to be part of a team that truly puts learners first! #NAW2025 #ATAwards @salfordsnas.bsky.social
February 13, 2025 at 1:29 PM
We're absolutely thrilled to share that our amazing students, wonderful team members & humble programme have been shortlisted as national finalists across multiple categories for #StudentNursingTimesAwards #SNTA2025
Spreading #NursingAssociateMagic 💛
February 21, 2025 at 1:06 AM
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It is National HIV Testing Week. HIV testing is free, easy and fits around your life. Order a test: https://buff.ly/2KjDOPe

If you're interested in sexual health nursing, check out our subject guide for the latest publications and research: https://buff.ly/4fTP6pk

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February 11, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Our #Sept24 #DirectEntry & #Apprenticeship #NursingAssociates had Public Health & Health Promotion sessions w/ 2 amazing guest speakers today. 1st up the fab @JanSinclair3
Senior Healthcare Public Health Nurse @StockportNHS returned to deliver her great Physical Activity session
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February 12, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Celebrating #NationalApprenticeshipWeek2025 with University of Salford #Apprenticeship Awards on Thursday!
We’re cheering on our incredible 14 shortlisted Nursing Associate apprentices, employers, and staff.🎉🥳🎊
#NAW2025
#NursingAssociateMagic
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February 12, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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Through apprenticeships, we’re building a workforce that’s not only highly skilled but also diverse, compassionate, and committed to improving lives. I❤️Nursing Associate Apprenticeship #NAW2025 #ATAwards @salfordsnas.bsky.social @ukparliament.parliament.uk
February 10, 2025 at 11:58 AM