Table of contents for Clinical instruction and evaluation : a teaching resource / Andrea B. O'Connor.

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Table of Contents
Preface
List of Tables
List of Figures
List of Boxes
1	Goals of Clinical Nursing Education
Applying Theoretical Learning to Patient Care Situations 
Developing Communication Skills 
Demonstrating Skill in the Use of Therapeutic Nursing Interventions 
Evidencing Caring Behaviors in Nursing Actions 
Considering the Ethical Implications of Clinical Decisions and Nursing Actions 
Gaining a Perspective on the Contextual Environment 
Experiencing the Variety of Nursing Roles 
Summary 
References 
2	Entering the Instructional Role
The Academic Environment 
Becoming a Member of the Nursing Department Faculty 
Expectations of the Clinical Instructor 
Developing Collegial Relationships within the Nursing Department 
The Clinical Setting 
Demands of Clinical Teaching 
Expectations of Clinical Staff 
Expectations of Students 
Orientation to the Clinical Setting 
Summary 
References 
3	Theoretical Approaches to Teaching and Learning in Clinical Nursing Education
How Learners Learn 
Psychological Theories 
Developmental Theories 
Social Theories 
Behavioral Domains and Hierarchies of Learning 
Cognitive Domain 
Psychomotor Domain 
Affective Domain 
Nature of the Adult Learner 
Assumptions of Andragogy 
Conditions for Learning 
Benner¿s Framework for the Development of Clinical Expertise 
Summary 
References 
4	Getting Started
Program Faculty 
Clinical Staff 
The Clinical Group 
Before the Clinical Experience Begins 
The First Clinical Day 
Orientation 
Establishing Ground Rules 
Setting Expectations 
5	Teaching and Learning Strategies for the College Laboratory Setting
The Laboratory Setting 
Uses of the College Laboratory 
Instructional Materials 
Structuring the Laboratory Experience 
The Process of Learning a Psychomotor Skill 
Integrating the Cognitive Basis for Psychomotor Skills 
Summary 
References
6	Organizing and Managing Instruction in the Clinical Practice Setting
Expectations, Hopes, and Fears 
Causing No Harm to the Patient 
Helping Patients 
Integrating Theory into Clinical Practice 
Learning Clinical Practice Skills 
Looking Good as a Nurse and as a Student 
Selecting Clinical Learning Experiences 
Curricular Goals 
Learning Environment 
Instructor Expertise 
Learner Characteristics 
Other Considerations 
Alternative Approaches 
Techniques to Help Students Prepare for Clinical Learning Experiences 
Teacher-Created Data Collection Forms 
Daily Nursing Care Plans 
The ¿Verbal Connection¿ 
Clinical Focus Guidelines 
Clinical Concept Mapping 
The Clinical Preconference 
Guiding Student Learning in the Clinical Setting 
Teaching¿Learning Principles Underlying Instruction 
Modeling the Professional Nursing Role 
Managing Off-Unit Experiences 
Taking Advantage of Serendipitous Opportunities 
The Clinical Postconference 
Summary 
References 
7	Teaching and Learning Strategies for the Clinical Practice Setting
Instructional Techniques for the Clinical Setting 
Demonstration 
War Stories 
Questioning 
Listening 
Supervision of Student Performance of Technical Skills 
Process of Skill Mastery 
How to Let Go 
When to Jump In 
Ensuring That Patient Needs Are Met 
Promoting the Integration of Theory and Practice 
Case Studies 
Seminars 
Nursing Rounds 
Written Assignments 
Developing Critical Thinking Skills and Reflective Practice 
What Is Critical Thinking? 
The Role of Reflective Practice 
Strategies for Promoting Critical Thinking and Reflective Practice 
The Affective Domain: Fostering Caring in Clinical Practice 
Summary 
References 
8	Special Techniques for Special Settings
The Maternity Setting: Managing Instruction to Capture the Cyclical Nature of the Maternity Experience 
The Pediatric Setting: The Problem of a Disappearing Clientele 
The Mental Health Setting: It¿s Communication, But Is It Therapeutic? 
Community Health Settings: Independent Practice in Unstructured 
Settings 
Reference
9	Theoretical Approaches to the Evaluation of Learning in the Laboratory and Clinical Practice Settings
Philosophies of Evaluation 
Purposes of Evaluation 
The Evaluation Process 
Goals of Evaluation 
Standards for Evaluation 
Evaluation Methods 
Analyzing Results 
Reporting Results and Making Decisions 
Using Results 
Evaluating the Evaluation Process 
Summary 
References 
10	Evaluation Strategies for the Laboratory and Clinical Practice Settings
Identifying the Goals of Evaluation 
Clarifying the Standards for Evaluation 
Selecting and Applying Evaluation Methods 
Observations 
Written Work 
Oral Presentations 
Simulations 
Self-Evaluations 
Testimonials 
Analyzing Results 
Reporting Results 
Due Process Issues 
Confidentiality Issues 
Making Decisions 
Using Results 199
Evaluating the Evaluation Process 
References 
11	Interpersonal Issues in Clinical Nursing Education
The Instructional Role 
The Clinical Instructor as Teacher 
The Clinical Instructor as Supervisor 
The Clinical Instructor as Evaluator 
The Clinical Instructor as Nurse 
Communicating Caring 
Conveying Enthusiasm 
Communication Strategies 
Setting Goals 
Communicating Values 
Motivating Performance 
Praising 
Providing Corrective Feedback 
Preventing Unsafe Practice 
Describing Performance Deficits 
Disciplining a Student 
Failing a Student 
Removing a Student from the Clinical Area 
Responding to Student Stress 
Helping Students to Cope with . . . 
. . . Death and Dying 
. . . Disfigurement, Deformities, Wounds, and Other Alterations in Body Integrity 
. . . A Patient¿s Sexuality 
. . . Racist or Sexist Remarks by Patients 
. . . Staff or Physician Harassment 
Strategies for Working with the . . . 
. . . Reluctant Learner 
. . . Reticent Learner 
. . . Monopolizer 
. . . Distractor 
. . . Student Who Lies 
. . . Student Who Plagiarizes 
. . . Student Who Exhibits Inappropriate Behavior 
. . . Student with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
. . . Student Who Is Impaired due to Substance Abuse
. . . Student Who Is Defiant 
. . . Student Who Is Uncivil
. . . Student Who Is Poorly Groomed 
. . . Student Who Is a Family Member or Friend 
. . . Older Student 
. . . Male Student 
. . . Student Who Is Repeating the Course 
. . . Student Who Is Licensed as an LPN or RN 
. . . Student From Another Culture
. . . Student for Whom English Is a Second Language 
Maintaining Relationships with Staff 
Controlling Emotions 
Summary 
References 
12	Ethical and Legal Issues in Nursing Education
Ethical Issues in Nursing Education 
Ethical Systems and Analytical Tools 
Approaches to Guiding Students through Ethical Dilemmas 
in Practice 
Ethical Issues Related to the Instructional Role 
Legal Issues in Nursing Education 
Licensure Issues 
Due Process Issues 
The Student with a Disability 
Contractual Issues 
Summary 
References 
Appendices
A	Sample Program, Level, and Related Course Objectives for a Baccalaureate Nursing Program
B	Sample Course Outline for a Nursing Course with a Clinical Component
C	Sample Clinical Evaluation Form
D	Sample Anecdotal Notes
E	Sample Agency Affiliation Agreement
F	Sample Clinical Preparation Forms
G	Sample Guidelines for Off-Unit Experiences

Library of Congress Subject Headings for this publication:

Nursing -- Study and teaching.
Clinical medicine -- Study and teaching.
Education, Nursing -- methods.
Clinical Competence -- Nurses' Instruction.
Teaching -- Nurses' Instruction.