title: An evaluation of an educational program for clinical supervision.
abstract: Clinical supervision for mental health nurses has become an area of priority since the implementation of the Enterprise Bargaining Agreement of August 2000 in Victoria. Clinical supervision has been identified as a strategy to improve both the job satisfaction of nurses and the quality of care provided to consumers. A review of the literature suggests that adequate education for supervisors is crucial if this strategy is to prove successful. In response to this identified need, the Centre for Psychiatric Nursing Research and Practice developed the "Clinical Supervision for Health Professionals" program. The evaluation of participants from the first 2 years of the program (n = 63) are mentioned here. The findings suggest a high level of satisfaction with the education provided and that it has been successful in improving participants' attitudes towards, and level of confidence in providing, clinical supervision.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Psychiatric Nursing Research and Practice, School of Nursing, The University of Melbourne, 1/723 Swantson Street, Carlton 3010, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: Kerrie
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hancox
authors.forename: Lisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lynch
authors.forename: Brenda
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Happell
authors.forename: Sebastiana
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Biondo
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003479:Curriculum; D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000451:nursing*; D009745:Nursing, Supervisory; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000193:education*; D014739:Victoria