Teaching students in the clinical setting

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Clinical placements are a vital element of the training of nurses. Care must be taken to establish an effective learning environment, beginning with an orientation programme. Students should be given control over aspects of their placements and should be regarded as an integral part of the team.

Nurses, Training

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Is there any substitute for experience?

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Nurse Liz Stanyer believes the practical experience of nursing is an important way to learn skills and that education cannot provide valuable common sense. Lecturer Jacqueline Wheeler feels education helps nurses to adapt and improve their skills.

Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Stanyer, Liz, Wheeler, Jacqueline

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Thinking your way to successful problem-solving

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Issues are presented concerning the techniques which should be used by F and G grade nurses for the successful solving of problems. The assessment, diagnosis, solution generation and decision-making processes are discussed.

Methods, Decision-making, Decision making, Management

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