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Clinical Education in Nursing: Current Practices and Trends

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This chapter examines current practices in clinical nursing education and intended outcomes of clinical experiences for nursing students. The chapter presents models of clinical nursing education, teaching methods used commonly in clinical settings, and technology to support and enhance learning in clinical settings. The chapter concludes with a broad overview of clinical evaluation.

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  1. Duke University School of Nursing, Durham, NC, USA

    Marilyn H. Oermann

  2. Department of Nursing and Allied Health Professions, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA, USA

    Teresa Shellenbarger

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  1. Monash University, School of Clinical Sciences, Clayton, VIC, Australia

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  2. King’s College London, London, UK

    Gabriel Reedy

  3. La Trobe University, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

    Lisa McKenna

  4. Bond University, Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia

    Suzanne Gough

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Oermann, M.H., Shellenbarger, T. (2023). Clinical Education in Nursing: Current Practices and Trends. In: Nestel, D., Reedy, G., McKenna, L., Gough, S. (eds) Clinical Education for the Health Professions. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-3344-0_10

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