LEARN 6 CRUCIAL REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD TEACH CLINICAL IN THE CLASSROOM 1ST [INFOGRAPHIC]
Nov 22, 2019, 14:10 PM
<1.25-min. read> It's time to change the way you teach clinical to nursing students. Here’s 6 crucial reasons why you need to start in the classroom.
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1. MANY NURSING SCHOOLS ARE TEACHING OBSOLETE SKILLS.
Checking for CVA tenderness. Doing reflexes. Percussing lungs. Few nurses at bedside need these skills. Review your curriculum to ensure students learn what clinical really encompasses.2. CONTENT OVERLOAD IS REAL. REPRIORITIZE WHAT YOU’RE TEACHING.
Afraid to add new information to your curriculum? Take a deeper look and decide: What’s really necessary and what’s simply “nice” to know. Make sure to emphasize the reason for the lessons, so students see their value.3. STUDENTS NEED DEEPER CLINICAL JUDGMENT SKILLS.
Example: Performing health assessments. Classroom instructors must ensure students understand the crucial foundational aspects of assessments, so they get the big picture of a patient’s status before proceeding with care. Fine-tuning those skills in the classroom makes clinical more impactful.4. CHANGE IS NECESSARY.
Think nothing needs to change, because your teaching is working? Think again. What’s more important than what you think is happening is whether you are delivering the best education for students. Review real-life clinical practices. Then find resources that help you develop active learning techniques to teach most effectively.5. CLINICAL IS UNPREDICTABLE.
The limitations of what students face in clinical is a serious issue. Simulation, however, creates and provides consistent experiences and exposure to a variety of normal and abnormal health issues.6. GEN Z STUDENTS REQUIRE A DIFFERENT TYPE OF TEACHING.
Gen Z grew up with technology and prefer visual learning. Virtual environments deliver an experience that is meaningful and impactful. Welcome the changes, join in, and experience the excitement of enhanced student learning.Download a copy of the infographic above to share with colleagues.
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