A critical analysis of theatre as a learning environment in relation to placement duration.
This article examines the potential impact of a shortened theatre placement for pre-registration student nurses. The positive nature of a theatre placement is examined. The change in placement length is related to learning styles and Kolb's experiential learning theory as well as the need to bridge the theory-practice gap. The discussion concludes that a decreased placement length in theatre is a negative change and offers little benefit to the student.
Barry
Prue
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Theatres, Worcester Royal Hospital, Worcester, WR5 1DD. prue_barry@yahoo.co.uk
D002983:Clinical Competence; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D013527:Perioperative Nursing / Q000193:education; D013338:Students, Nursing