MCCCD Program Description

Clinical Teaching in Nursing: A Practicum Experience

Course: NCE277

First Term: 2018 Fall

Lecture 1.5 Credit(s) 0.5 Period(s) 0.5 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: T - Lab Load

Description: Overview of the process, concepts and skills related to supervising nursing students in the clinical area with application of concepts learned. A mentored clinical experience to guide and facilitate the student in the development of skills of clinical instruction.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Identify and discuss attributes and skills of an effective clinical teacher. (I) 2. Compare and contrast creative teaching strategies for the clinical and simulated settings. (I) 3. Guide a pre/post conference experience for a group of students following recommended guidelines. (I) 4. Evaluate student performance in the clinical setting. (I) 5. Practice effective communication skills, both verbal and written. (II) 6. Instruct a group of students in the clinical setting under the guidance of a seasoned clinical instructor using appropriate strategies and materials. (II) 7. Participate in the process of dealing with difficult student situation and analyze the process and effectiveness. (III) 8. Troubleshoot issues with clinical site or staff and identify specific strategies effectively used. (III) 9. Create and initiate a plan for strengthening areas of clinical performance weakness. (IV) 10. Identify and discuss areas of weakness in clinical performance. (IV, VI) 11. Prepare a student for the clinical learning environment. (V) 12. Prepare evaluations of faculty. (VII)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Best practices for effective instruction A. Guidelines for participation B. Nursing clinical instructor handbook C. Traits of an effective clinical instructor D. Creative teaching strategies for clinical and simulation settings E. Pre/post conference experiences F. Evaluation of student performance II. Effective communication boundaries A. Written and verbal B. Instructor to student C. Instructor to faculty D. Instructor to facility E. Instructor to staff III. Troubleshooting problems A. Difficult student situations B. Clinical site issues IV. Clinical instruction A. Self-reflection of performance B. Create plan for self-improvement V. Written student evaluation A. Anecdotal notes B. Official documentation formats C. Formative evaluation D. Summative evaluation E. The failing student VI. Preparing the clinical learning environment A. Pre-clinical visit B. Clinical orientation for students C. Public relations with staff D. Supervision of psychomotor skills E. Patient safety F. Cultural sensitivity G. Professional behavior H. Games VII. Faculty role A. Teaching style B. Critical elements C. Strength and weaknesses D. Academic policies VIII. Faculty evaluation A. Formal faculty evaluation B. Informal evaluation C. Student evaluation D. Mentoring

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: May 22, 2018

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