Nursing education
Introduction
Nursing education is a professional education which is systematically planned through disciplines and aims the harmonious development of physical, social and intellectual abilities of student in order to render holistic nursing care to people of all ages, health and illness (Sankaranarayanan and Sindhu, 2012). Singapore Nursing Board standards of practice (2011) stated that a registered nurse has the responsibility to educate or mentor nursing students to maintain and develop the knowledge, skills and professional practice of nurses in clinical setting.
The author is a 2 years experienced registered nurse working in general hospital. She was assigned to mentor a second year nursing student from Polytechnics for clinical attachment to explore clinical knowledge and practices. The administration of subcutaneous insulin injection was chosen to teach the student because it is a common procedure in clinical area and one of the learning objectives of her attachment.
The purpose of this paper is to develop nursing education and ensure students to function effectively in clinical area by engaging theories and clinical practice. Standards of Nursing and Midwifery Council (2008) also supports that mentors are responsible for co-coordinating student’s experiences and clinical concepts to apply new knowledge, skills and competencies in practice.
Creating Learning Environment
As a mentor or educator, it is essential to provide safe and effective clinical learning environment to enhance effective learning. Establishing good rapport and effective communication will support the student to minimize her stress or anxiety and will motivate the learning and self-confidence (Bastable, 2008). Rimm-Kaufmam (2014) believed that positive teacher-student relationship draws students into the process of learning and promote their desire to learn.
The mentor also understands that learning objectives are key elements in creating effective teaching plan. Surgenor
Nursing education is a professional education which is systematically planned through disciplines and aims the harmonious development of physical, social and intellectual abilities of student in order to render holistic nursing care to people of all ages, health and illness (Sankaranarayanan and Sindhu, 2012). Singapore Nursing Board standards of practice (2011) stated that a registered nurse has the responsibility to educate or mentor nursing students to maintain and develop the knowledge, skills and professional practice of nurses in clinical setting.
The author is a 2 years experienced registered nurse working in general hospital. She was assigned to mentor a second year nursing student from Polytechnics for clinical attachment to explore clinical knowledge and practices. The administration of subcutaneous insulin injection was chosen to teach the student because it is a common procedure in clinical area and one of the learning objectives of her attachment.
The purpose of this paper is to develop nursing education and ensure students to function effectively in clinical area by engaging theories and clinical practice. Standards of Nursing and Midwifery Council (2008) also supports that mentors are responsible for co-coordinating student’s experiences and clinical concepts to apply new knowledge, skills and competencies in practice.
Creating Learning Environment
As a mentor or educator, it is essential to provide safe and effective clinical learning environment to enhance effective learning. Establishing good rapport and effective communication will support the student to minimize her stress or anxiety and will motivate the learning and self-confidence (Bastable, 2008). Rimm-Kaufmam (2014) believed that positive teacher-student relationship draws students into the process of learning and promote their desire to learn.
The mentor also understands that learning objectives are key elements in creating effective teaching plan. Surgenor