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Education for clinical practice: an alternative approach
1School of Nursing, Widener University, Chester, Pennsylvania 19013.
The Journal of Nursing Education
|November 1, 1994
Summary
Clinical nursing education needs reform to address faculty workload and student anxiety. An alternative approach involves lab-based practice and preceptor-guided clinical experiences, enhancing learning and reducing student stress.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Clinical Practice
- Healthcare Professional Development
Background:
- Despite technological and nursing science advancements, clinical education approaches remain largely unchanged.
- Existing clinical education models face challenges including faculty workload, clinical placement difficulties, student anxiety, and integrated teaching/evaluation issues.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the current state of clinical nursing education.
- To propose an alternative model for clinical education to address identified problems.
Main Methods:
- The proposed model integrates a dedicated clinical practice course focusing on patient care and adaptive competencies.
- Evaluation occurs within a college laboratory setting.
- Students are placed with preceptors in clinical settings for hands-on experience.
Main Results:
- Implementation strategies include curricular adjustments and student-centered teaching methods like reflection and decision-making.
- Anticipated benefits include faculty and preceptor professional development, enhanced student learning outcomes, and mitigation of 'reality shock' for students.
Conclusions:
- The proposed clinical education model offers a structured approach to improve nursing student preparation.
- Further faculty development and educational research are crucial for successful implementation and validation.