Main description:

Teaching nursing students in a clinical setting with patients differs greatly from teaching in a classroom. It can be a daunting task if one is not prepared and mentored.

This book provides a concise and accessible guide for nursing instructors leading students in the healthcare agency for the first time, as well as experienced educators who are interested in exploring new teaching strategies. It covers many aspects of the clinical instructor role including:

meeting the nurse manager

organizing and documenting your clinical day

creating clinical student assignments

objectively evaluating student's individual performance

acknowledging diversity and inclusiveness

tracking progress and handling student errors

In addition, the book discusses some of the more complex issues surrounding the role of the clinical instructor such as accountability for nursing care, documentation and medication administration carried out by students.

The book features numerous forms and charts to assist in organizing and managing the teaching experience, as well as situational scenarios to help prepare instructors for unique situations that arise during the clinical experience.

Written by authors with extensive experience in clinical care and teaching, this book will be an invaluable guide for all clinical nursing instructors, both novice and experienced.

Examples of tools in the book and online downloadable forms to support an organized clinical experience for a new instructor accompany this publication.

Contents:

Chapter 1 Before You Begin

Chapter 2 Resources for the Journey

Chapter 3 Role Modeling and Professional Expectations

Chapter 4 Organizing and Documenting Your Clinical Day

Chapter 5 The Development of Critical Thinking

Chapter 6 Medication Administration: A Complex Challenge

Chapter 7 Alternative Clinical Assignments and Experiences

Chapter 8 Diversity and Inclusiveness

Chapter 9 The Evaluation of Students

Chapter 10 Accountability, Collaboration, and Professional Relationships

Appendix 4C

Appendix 4D

Appendix 4F

Appendix 4G

Appendix 4H

Appendix 4I

Appendix 5A

Appendix 6A

Appendix 6B

Appendix 7A