Clinical Teaching Strategies in Nursing, Third Edition / Edition 3

by Kathleen Gaberson

Overview

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I recommend this book as an introduction to new educators involved in clinical teaching."--Journal for Nurses in Staff Development

This textbook presents a comprehensive framework for planning, guiding, and evaluating learning activities for undergraduate and graduate nursing students in clinical settings.

The book presents clinical teaching strategies that are effective and practical in a rapidly changing health care environment. It describes a range of teaching strategies useful for courses in which the teacher is on-site with students, in courses using preceptors, in simulation laboratories, and in distance education environments.

This book represents the cutting edge of educational strategies, examining innovative uses of virtual reality, game-based learning, and nontraditional sites for clinical teaching. Also discussed are culturally inclusive strategies, methods incorporating current technologies, and strategies for teaching students with disabilities.

Key Topics:

• Choosing clinical learning assignments
• Self-directed learning activities
• Case method, case study, and grand rounds
• Clinical Nurse Educator Examination Detailed Test Blueprint core competencies
• Evaluation strategies and grading for written assignments
• Ethical and legal issues in clinical teaching

Recognizing that clinical settings require different approaches to teaching, the contributors present all the tools necessary to help educators meet the challenges of this complex learning environment.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	2900826105812
Publisher:	Springer Publishing Company
Publication date:	03/28/2010
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	442
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 1.25(h) x 9.00(d)

About the Author

Kathleen B. Gaberson, PhD, RN, CNOR, CNE, ANEF, is an owner of and nursing education consultant for OWK Consulting, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She has over 35 years of teaching and administrative experience in graduate and undergraduate nursing programs. She is a coauthor of eight nursing education books and an author or coauthor of numerous articles on nursing education and perioperative nursing topics. Dr. Gaberson presents and consults extensively on nursing curriculum revision, assessment and evaluation, and teaching methods. The former research section editor of the AORN Journal, she currently serves on the Journal Editorial Board.

Table of Contents

Section I - Foundations of Clinical Teaching
Chapter 1. Contextual Factors Affecting Clinical Teaching
Chapter 2. Outcomes of Clinical Teaching
Chapter 3. Preparing for Clinical Learning Activities
Chapter 4. Process of Clinical Teaching
Chapter 5. Ethical and Legal Issues in Clinical Teaching
Section II - Strategies for Effective Clinical Teaching
Chapter 6. Choosing Clinical Learning Assignments
Chapter 7. Self-Directed Learning Activities
Chapter 8. Clinical Simulation
Chapter 9. Virtual Reality and Game-Based Clinical Education
Chapter 10. Case Method, Case Study, and Grand Rounds
Chapter 11. Clinical Conference and Discussion
Section III - Clinical Teaching Strategies for Selected Contexts
Chapter 12. Quality Clinical Education for Nursing Students at a Distance: One Exemplar
Chapter 13. Using Preceptors as Clinical Teachers and Coaches
Chapter 14. Clinical Teaching in Diverse Settings
Section IV - Evaluation Strategies in Clinical Teaching
Chapter 15. Written Assignments
Chapter 16. Clinical Evaluation and Grading

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Janice K. Warrington, MSNEd, RN (Delaware Technical & Community College)
Description: With this third edition, the authors provide a comprehensive guide for clinical instructors to planning and evaluating learning activities for nursing students in the clinical setting.
Purpose: The purpose is to provide a comprehensive resource for information for faculty members whose responsibilities largely center on clinical teaching. The authors wanted to provide clinical teaching strategies that are effective and practical in a rapidly changing healthcare environment.
Audience: The intended audience includes full and part time faculty whose primary function is clinical instruction. Dr. Kathleen B. Gaberson, chair of the Department of Nursing Education at Shepherd University in West Virginia, has worked on previous editions of this book as well as numerous others. Dr. Marilyn Oermann, Adult/Geriatric Health Chair at University of North Carolina School of Nursing, has published extensively and has received the NLN Award for Excellence in Nursing Education Research.
Features: The first of the book's four sections lays the foundation for clinical educators and guides the planning process for clinical experiences. The second section focuses on clinical teaching strategies. This edition adds a chapter on virtual reality education and its application in the clinical setting. The third section discusses appropriate teaching techniques for special situations and settings. The last section focuses on clinical evaluation and grading. The book also provides a test blueprint for Clinical Nurse Educator certification.
Assessment: This book is a necessary addition to any clinical instructor's library, providing information that is invaluable for both novice and expert clinical instructors. The authors share their expertise and knowledge in easy to read language and provide the tools to help educators meet the growing and ever-changing needs of today's nursing students.

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