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Definition:Clinical rotation plan is the statement, which explains the order of the clinical
posting of various groups of nursing students belonging to different classes in
relevant clinical areas and community health settings as per the requirements laid
down by the statutory bodies.
Objectives: It will help student to gain maximum experience from clinical area and
community settings.
It will contribute towards the attainment of overall objectives of the nursing
educational programme.
Principles of Developing Clinical Rotation Plan:(1) It must be developed accordance with the master plan of the curriculum.
(2) It must be made in advance with co-operation of all the faculty members
involved in the clinical teaching.
(3) Maxims of teaching should be followed while selected areas of experience.
(4) Principles of continuity, sequence and integration should be followed.
(5) Enough teaching staff should make available in the clinical areas for giving
proper instructions to the students.
(6) Seeking suggestion of nursing staff working in clinical areas will ensure their
co-operation
(7) First year students should receive maximum supervision and attention
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(8) All the students should get enough experience as per the clinical rotation plan.
(9) All assignments related to clinical area should be finished before the
completion of postings.
(10) Overcrowding in the clinical areas with different group of students is not
advisable.
Factors to be considered in planning clinical rotation plan: Standards, policies, philosophy and objectives of organization.
Curriculum outline
Requirement laid down in syllabus and course
Course objectives
INC guidelines
Nature of clinical facilities available, location of ward.
Teacher student ratio
Permission from authorities and payment of fees
Formal theory classes
Facilities e.g. Transport convenience
Availability of appropriate time to avoid overlapping of students
Clinical instructions and experts in the field availability.
Number of staff nurses employed to provide nursing services in the hospital
Duration of clinical experiences required
Size of ward
Select ward depending on the length of learning experience to be provided
Adhere to rotation plan.
Continuity
Sequence
Integrity
Co-ordination
Continuity:2
Role of the Teacher:During preparation of the clinical rotation plan teacher have the following
roles.
When teachers are posting students they have to see
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Along with theory and practice provide the chances and opportunities for the
student, to develop personality also.
Alphabetical order
Observation of students
Faculty member
Doctors wise
Geographic area
Conclusion:Clinical rotation plan is the statement of plan which will helps the student to
gain maximum experience from clinical area. The principles followed to plan a
clinical rotation plan.
Bibliography: Narayanan S., (1999), Learning and Teaching in Nursing, Brain fill
publications, Trivanathapuram, India, Pp. 77-79.
Basavanthappa B.T., (2004), Nursing Education, Jaypee publications, New
Delhi, India, P 199.
Neeraja (2005), Text Book of Nursing Education, Jaypee Publications, New
Delhi, India, Pp. 242-45.