title: Helping students to learn in the clinical environment.
abstract: If students are to achieve a positive learning experience, it is vital that they receive adequate supervision and mentoring. However, while student numbers are increasing, staff numbers have been depleted in many hospitals, as a result of which the students' learning experiences can suffer. The author recognised that both parties need support, and so developed a student learning model, to ensure that learning activities were structured during clinical placements. The model focuses on five key areas: clinical work with a mentor or other nurse; observing practice; researching a relevant subject; the use of a learning pack related to the clinical area of the placement; and visits to departments outside the base placement. The article describes how to use the model and gives feedback on the project.
authors.affiliation: Princess Margaret's Hospital, Swindon.
authors.forename: Wendy
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Channell
mesh_terms: D003479:Curriculum; D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008611:Mentors; D017145:Models, Educational; D011231:Preceptorship / Q000379:methods*; D006113:United Kingdom