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INTRODUCTION
Overall plan of rotation of all students in a particular educational institution, showing the placement
of the students belonging to total programme (4 years in B.Sc., N and 3 years in GNM) includes both
theory and practice denoting the study block, partial block, placement of student in clinical blocks,
team nursing, examinations, vacation, co-curricular activities etc.
DEFINITION
Master rotation plan is an overall plan which shows rotation of all the students in a particular
educational institution.
- (Nurses of India-Journal)
Master rotation plan shows the placement of the students belonging to various groups/classes in a
clinical nursing as well as community.
- (Nurses of India-Journal)
Master rotation plan denotes duration of the placement that includes theoretical block, partial block
(Half clinical, half theory block) and clinical block.
- (Nurses of India-Journal)
FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED
INTRODUCTION
Clinical rotation plan refers to regular successive and current postings of various groups of nursing
students belonging to different classes in specific nursing fields. I.e. OPDS, specially, wards, OT, delivery
room, clinical, community health fields-Clinics outreach centre, sub centre, health centre, schools.
DEFINITION
Clinical rotation plan is a statement which explains the order of the Clinical postings of various groups of
nursing students belonging to different classes in relevant clinical areas and community health settings
as per the requirements laid down by the statutory bodies.
* Number and size of the departments, agencies, areas, technical units or wards where students will
be, should give opportunity for giving clinical experience.
* Indian nursing council requirements i.e. the individual schools have the freedom to organize the
clinical experience the way they choose but all must meet the minimum prescribed by the council.
* Sectors that is solely dependent on student services during day and night.
The clinical rotation plan must be in accordance with the total curriculum plan.
It must be made in advance.
Theoretical instructions should precede closely as possible with clinical experience
simultaneously the ward teachings, case presentations, bed side clinics etc can be conducted.
The teacher and student ratio will be 1:4 or as prescribed by INC or according to the types of
patients nursed e.g.: in critical care unit 1: 1
Select the type of learning experience from simple to complex.
Clinical supervisors must be familiar with the rotation plan; a copy of rotation plan should be
available in each area.
The students should be posted where they will get maximum supervision from clinical
supervisors and qualified nursing staff
Each student should get all the experience on rotation wise.
Overcrowding in any clinical area should be avoided.
Avoid overlapping of work.
All students should enter and leave the particular clinical area at the same time and should
complete the assignments in time.
Continuity in clinical area is needed.
ADVANTAGES
CONCLUSION
It is prepared well in advance for the whole year so that it gives complete and clear picture about
student’s placement either in theory or field during an academic session. For each year, it can be
prepared separately and or total programme one can be prepared so that every faculty will be aware of
students' placements, Thus is helps both the students and teachers to prepare themselves for working in
their consecutive areas.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
1. Néeraja. K.P. "Text book of Nursing Education", Jayvee, Brothers New Delhi, 1st, edition, 2003, Pp
175-181.
2. S. Sankaranarayanan B, Sindhu B. Learning and Teaching Nursing, Barinfil publisher Calicut (2004), 1
st edition, Pp: 77-78.