Clinical Teaching in Nursing

This book aims to provide you with an opportunity to reflect on, and gain insight into, the role and function of teaching and learning in applied clinical situations. Educational strategies and principles that enhance positive outcomes for clients, families, students, peers and health professionals will be identified, reflected on and practiced with a focus on adult learning principles. Emphasis is placed on your use of book content to set your own objectives, to enhance your role as a clinical teacher within the context that is meaningful for your practice. You will consider curriculum development and development of a teaching plan along with styles of teaching. Within the book, peer review, competencies, mentorship and preceptorship are explored as useful strategies to support, evaluate and assess teaching and learning in the clinical situation.