What practical advice would you give a student who was worried about failing?

Learning Objectives

After considering this resource, you should be more aware of the practical things you can do if you are worried about failing a placement.

There may be many reasons why you might become concerned you are failing a placement. Whatever the grounds however, it is crucial you are honest with yourself and seek advice from a practice educator or personal tutor. As you will learn from this video, which features a personal tutor and two practice educators, help is at hand and there are practical steps you can take to turn your predicament into a positive outcome.

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Reflective Questions

  1. Are you worried about failing a placement? Why do you think that?
  2. What do you think talking about your concerns about failing a placement may achieve in group supervision?
  3. Think about the people you might be able to talk to regarding your worry of failing your placement. How might each of them in their different roles help you to reflect more on your concerns?
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