Preparing British Military nurses to deliver nursing care on deployment. An Afghanistan study

Educating nurses to care for military veterans in civilian hospitals: An integrated literature review

“…In the UK, personnel enlist into the Royal Navy, British Army or Royal Air forces and then complete pre-registration adult or mental health training and post registration specialist training at civilian universities (Bell, 2013;Carter and Finnegan, 2014) This is part of an effective educational strategy to ensure British military nurses are adequately prepared for their operational role, although civilian based clinical placements have limitations (Finnegan et al, 2015).…”

The biopsychosocial benefits and shortfalls for armed forces veterans engaged in archaeological activities

“…In this case the required evidence can be gained from the beliefs of the veterans engaged in the DAG activities. Constructivist grounded theory has proven specifically appropriate for assessing British DMS personnel who were detached from their normal social structures and family environments, where sample groups ranged between 12 and 19 personnel (Crawford et al, 2009;Batham et al, 2012;Kiernan et al, 2013;Finnegan et al 2014, Finnegan et al, 2015.…”

“…The exercises do not include formal, structured psychological counselling or therapy. Importantly, these military activities are associated with recognised benefits of being in the Army (Hacker Hughes et al, 2005;Finnegan et al, 2011) and benefits of serving in Afghanistan (Finnegan et al, 2015). This qualitative research study provides an exploration and critical analysis on the potential positive or detrimental physical and MH effects of participation in DAG activities and considers if the establishment of a therapeutic environment provides a medium for addressing psychological trauma.…”

Characteristics and values of a British military nurse. International implications of War Zone qualitative research

“…Before a deployment, military nurses must successfully complete the clinical proficiency skill sets contained within the Defence Operational Nursing Competency (DONC) document (MOD, 2010). The DONC is a workplace educational booklet categorised at Levels 2, 3, 4, and provides a framework for professional progression and evidence of competency (Finnegan et al, 2015) (See Table 1). Once a nurse is identified for mobilisation, then their personal profile is evaluated and any shortfalls are addressed through individual tailored courses / training.…”