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Published on: June 21, 2010
The good clinical nursing educator and the baccalaureate nursing clinical experience: attributes and praxis
Karla J Hanson1, Thomas E Stenvig
1South Dakota State University, College of Nursing, P.O. Box 2275, SNF 209, Brookings, SD 57007-0098, USA. Karla.Hanson@sdstate.edu
Abstract:
Clinical education accounts for a significant portion of baccalaureate nursing (BSN) education. This study examined recent BSN program graduates' views about clinical nursing educator attributes that enhance the ability of the graduates to provide safe, effective patient care. In this descriptive study, 6 participants were interviewed using grounded theory techniques. The study framework blended the elements of cognitive field theory, the humanistic philosophy of teaching and learning, the gestalt theory of learning, and Hergenhahn's behavioral change model. Participants identified three attributes of a good clinical nursing educator: knowledge, interpersonal presentation, and teaching strategies. Analysis revealed that educator attributes and phases of the clinical experience process together form the foundation for clinical experience praxis. Educators can improve the clinical education experience by developing teaching strategies and evaluation tools that build on the positive attributes and phases of the clinical experience identified in this study.
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