Clinical instruction: using the strengths-based approach with nursing students

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Clinical Supervision

Background:

• Clinical instruction varies due to organizational needs and individual differences.
• Instructors face challenges like personality conflicts and varying student engagement levels.

Purpose of the Study:

• To recommend a strengths perspective approach for addressing challenges with difficult nursing students.
• To provide an innovative framework emphasizing student empowerment and collaborative learning.

Main Methods:

• The study proposes a strengths perspective framework.
• This framework focuses on identifying and enhancing student capabilities, interests, and goals.

Main Results:

• The strengths perspective offers a novel approach to clinical nursing education.
• It promotes student empowerment, collaborative learning, and mutual growth.

Conclusions:

• Implementing strength-based strategies can improve clinical supervision.
• This approach fosters a more positive and productive learning environment for nursing students.