BJN inform for nursing academics
Welcome to BJN inform, a comprehensive resource hub tailored for nursing academics. Whether you’re involved in teaching, research, or curriculum development, BJN inform provides a range of resources to support your academic and professional endeavours.
Key Resources
Access detailed guides on a wide range of medical conditions, complete with an ‘NMC proficiencies’ section. These articles help you to link clinical knowledge with educational standards, enhancing your teaching and research activities.
Explore our step-by-step guides on nursing procedures, which also include NMC proficiencies. These resources are valuable for integrating practical skills and proficiency standards into your curriculum and instructional materials.
Our person-centred care articles explore a range of topics across meeting diverse patient needs. These articles include reflective exercises, comprising case studies and reflective questions, which can be used as a basis for classroom discussions to develop critical thinking and reflective practice among students.
Access resources focused on nurse wellbeing to support your students and colleagues. These articles provide insights into managing stress, maintaining work-life balance, and promoting self-care.
Career and Professional Development articles
Enhance your career and support your students’ professional growth with articles on career planning, leadership, and further education opportunities.
NMC Proficiencies
Our guides on conditions and procedures include an NMC proficiencies section, detailing how each article aligns with the Code and Future Nurse Standards of Proficiency. This helps you integrate these resources into your teaching materials and ensure compliance with NMC standards.
Linking to CPD
Use these sections to connect academic activities with CPD requirements, supporting ongoing and future professional development for both you and your students. For students, this is an invaluable opportunity to learn about the practical applications of the NMC proficiencies. By engaging with these resources, students can gain hands-on experience of logging their CPD activities, an essential component of future revalidation. This not only prepares students for professional practice, but also helps them develop a habit of continuous learning and professional growth.
Find guides which include NMC proficiencies here
Reflective Exercises
The reflective exercises in our person-centred care articles are designed to enhance understanding and engagement with key topics. They provide an interactive activity to apply theoretical knowledge in practical scenarios.
Implementation
Use short case studies and reflective questions to stimulate discussion, critical thinking, and deeper learning among your students.
Find person-centred care articles featuring reflective articles here
Supporting Continual Professional Development (CPD)
- Customised 'CPD log' in 'My BJNi': Each user has a personalised CPD log linked to their account.
- Tracking CPD hours: Log your CPD hours directly through BJNi article pages.
- Adding off-platform activities: Include participatory or individual activities conducted outside of BJNi in your CPD log.
- Setting goals: Set deadlines and goals for your CPD revalidation preparation.
- Adding articles to CPD log: Easily add any article to your CPD log from the article page.
- Categorising and archiving CPD logs: Organise and archive your CPD activities for efficient tracking.
- Downloading CPD logs: Download your CPD logs in the format recommended by the NMC for easy submission.
See our comprehensive CPD revlaidation guide
Navigation Tips
Homepage layout
Navigate the homepage to quickly locate the resources you need. The homepage includes the ‘Editor’s pick’ of the most recent articles, as well as sample articles from various pages on the site.
Search function
Use the search function to find specific articles, guides, and resources. Enter keywords related to your topic of interest for targeted results.
Tags
Use article tags to narrow down your search. Click on the blue tags above the title of an article to see all other articles under the same category on the platform.
Your profile
Go to My BJNi to customise your content feed by selecting and adding topic tags that match your interests. Save articles for future access in the ‘Saved articles’ section. Access your personal CPD log to track your professional development activities and download your log, ensuring you stay on top of your CPD requirements.
Learn how to navigate BJN inform here
Support and feedback
If you need help navigating BJN inform or have any feedback, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at institutions@markallengroup.com. We are here to support you and continuously improve our platform based on your needs.
Contact information
For support and inquiries, contact the BJN inform team at institutions@markallengroup.com. We are committed to providing you with the best possible experience and resources to support your academic career.