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By Krista Sheehan , eHow Contributor
updated: May 31, 2010
Nursing students must participate in clinical rotations at various healthcare facilities in addition to traditional
classroom studies. During these rotations, students use their skills and knowledge to actively provide nursing
care to patients. A nursing clinical instructor not only supervises, but also evaluates the students'
performances.
1. One of the main duties of the nursing clinical instructor is to evaluate her students'
nursing skills in the clinical setting. Although these skills vary from one facility to
another and from one patient to another, nursing students must have a confident and
thorough understanding of the hands-on skills required for the job.
3. Along with general knowledge and hands-on skills, nursing instructors must also
continuously evaluate the critical thinking skills of their nursing students. Critical
thinking involves assessing the current situation, relating that information to their
bank of knowledge and determining the appropriate actions.
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the student's performance, the instructor must be able to provide assistance when
necessary. If the instructor's evaluation of the student is poor, he must attempt to
teach the student and increase her knowledge of the material.
5. Before evaluating the nursing student's performance, clinical instructors must first
acknowledge his current level of education and the expectations associated with that
level. Beginning nursing students will have a much lower base of knowledge than
advanced students.
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By Nina Kramer, eHow Contributor
updated: October 1, 2010
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The effects of nurse instructors -- or preceptors, as they are called in the nursing
field -- on nursing students in clinical settings can range from helpful to detrimental.
Depending on the preceptor, the student may come away from the clinical teaching
experience either confident or uncertain about herself as a nurse and her skills and
may view nursing as either a positive or negative experience. Effective
characteristics of clinical instructors in nursing are applicable to other health areas,
such as physical therapy, radiography, and speech pathology.
2. Most students who are beginning clinical instruction are anxious. They are afraid
they won't perform procedures on their patients adequately and that they will make
mistakes that might cause patient suffering. An effective instructor will develop a
relationship with the student that is reassuring, nurturing and confidence-building. He
will praise good work and create an atmosphere in which the student is allowed to
make mistakes, learn from them and develop initiative.
3. The effective clinical instructor is a role model for the clinical student. She performs
patient care with the student, observing or participating in accordance with
established standards. The instructor exhibits leadership skills by delegating tasks,
setting priorities and making decisions. The student, observing this role model, will
identify with the instructor and work to imitate the skills exhibited.
_. The relationship the instructor develops with the student is critical for effective
instruction. The instructor should be available to the student for questions and advice
by providing a phone number for the student with questions, concerns or anxieties.
The instructor should develop, with the student's input, regularly scheduled
conferences to provide feedback on the student's progress, discuss student
objectives and consider how they are being met. The instructor also should praise
the student's good work and point out problems.
5. An instructor that is negative about nursing, the clinical environment and other staff
members may harm the student's perception of nursing and its environment. When
the instructor complains about hospital practices, the nursing profession or the
clinical environment, he is encouraging the student to develop a negative attitude
toward the field. As a role model, that is just what the instructor should not do.
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By Matt Browning, eHow Contributor
updated: January _, 2010
According to an article in the American Journal of Nursing, a standard part of a nursing school curriculum is the
clinical rotation, where a small group of nursing students, supervised by a nursing clinical instructor, receives
hands-on training in a clinical or laboratory setting. A key component in this rotation is evaluation: instructors
evaluate students' ability in each lesson, and students evaluate the instructor's effectiveness. Building an
assessment strategy to evaluate a nursing clinical instructor relies on a few key considerations.
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By KJ Henderson, eHow Contributor
Nursing instructors are educators who train students who wish to become nurses within all aspects of patient
care. Working in both classroom and clinical environments, these professionals provide students with both the
theoretical and practical knowledge needed to obtain a degree in nursing.
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1. It is not uncommon for a nursing instructor to specialize in one area of study, such as
one of the life sciences. Additionally, these individuals may focus on a specific
procedure or activity, such as surgical or pediatric nursing
3. Simply Hired reported that the average salary of a nurse instructor employed in the
United States in 2009 was $_5,000 per year.
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Nursing instructors, who are also referred to as nurse educators, play a vital role in the field of nursing. They
teach students essential skills and knowledge which is required for nursing. According to the National League
of Nursing, there is a current shortage of nursing instructors. Many schools are turning away students for this
reason. Nursing educators must maintain an RN license at all times.
1. Nurse educators are responsible for planning, designing and implementing curricula
for nursing students. They may teach students who are earning associate's degrees,
bachelor's degrees or master's degrees in nursing. Nursing instructors may educate
in traditional classrooms or through distance learning courses. Students are
generally instructed in anatomy and physiology, medical ethics, chemistry, nutrition,
psychology, and more. In addition to educating nursing students, instructors also
prepare and approve clinical training programs.
3. Most schools prefer that their nursing instructors become certified. The National
League for Nursing offers a certification examination which individuals must pass to
become a certified nurse educator. Individuals are required to have an active
registered nurse license, complete a master's or doctoral degree, and either two or
four years of experience as a nursing educator, dependent upon whether the degree
focused on instructing.
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hire educators straight out of college. That being said, most schools prefer that their
nursing instructors have at least one to two years of experience in a medical setting.
The more experience an individual has the more qualified she is generally
considered to be. Nurses who have worked in emergency room, intensive care or
operating room settings are looked at most favorably, as these areas are considered
demanding.
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Maintain educational focus and intent for
the student while ensuring quality patient-
centered care.
Integrate learning styles and teaching
methods to accommodate student¶s needs.
Sequence learning experiences to
promote student¶s personal and educational
goals.
Monitor and modify learning experiences
based on the quality of the student¶s performance
and/or previous experience and patient feedback.
Promote student evaluations of the
clinical experience.
Provide student feedback though direct
observation, discussion, review of student¶s
documentation, input from other professionals
and patients, and student self- assessments.
Provide frequent, timely and constructive
feedback to the student.
Review and analyze student feedback
regularly and adjust the learning experience
accordingly.
Direct students to learning resources.
Support student¶s innovative yet evidence
based approaches to practice and professional
development with constructive guidance.
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During the last two decades, the structure and function of clinical learning and teaching have undergone significant
changes. Nursing students demand quality teaching rather than supervision in the clinical area alone. At the same
time, expectations and demands of university nursing faculty also change. Nurse educators are under increasing
pressure to engage in scholarly activities. Clinical instruction in baccalaureate nursing programmes becomes the
primary responsibility of either the inexperienced or part-time, sessional instructors. This pattern of faculty teaching
assignment is not without problems. This paper critically examines these problems and proposes strategies for
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