Inclusion of lay people in the pre-registration selection process.

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Healthcare Professional Recruitment
• Patient and Public Involvement

Background:

• The Nursing and Midwifery Council advocates for lay person involvement in pre-registration nurse education.
• Integrating public perspectives into selection processes is crucial for healthcare training.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop and evaluate the inclusion of lay people in the pre-registration nurse recruitment and selection process at Keele University.
• To provide practical recommendations for implementing lay involvement in nurse selection.

Main Methods:

• A project was undertaken at Keele University's School of Nursing and Midwifery.
• The project focused on developing and evaluating methods for lay person participation in student selection.

Main Results:

• The project successfully developed and evaluated strategies for incorporating lay individuals into the recruitment and selection of nursing students.
• The evaluation provided insights into the practicalities and effectiveness of lay involvement.

Conclusions:

• Involving lay people in nurse selection is feasible and beneficial.
• Recommendations are provided to guide the implementation of lay involvement in pre-registration nursing programs.