Personal Philosophy Of Clinical Education

Personal Philosophy of Clinical Education

Janette Bowers

Frontier Nursing University

Through my review of available literature and exploration of learning theories, I have formulated my personal philosophy on the clinical education of advanced practice registered nurses (APRN’s). Of particular importance is my belief that a doctoral-prepared APRN plays a central role in the clinical education of APRN’s. DNP-prepared APRN’s are suited to teach the complex skill set necessary to develop professional, competent, and quality-driven advanced practice clinicians (Gaberson et al, 2015).

The profession of advanced practice nursing has grown over the years and individual APRNs have gained valuable and varied experiences in their respective clinical

My personal philosophy on clinical education includes the ability to have a mutual teaching and learning experience. Additionally, my personal philosophy involves the recognition of the background setting of the learner, and the need for a caring environment (Bastable, 2014).

The roles and responsibilities of the student include displaying professional behavior, actively participating in the learning process, and demonstrating caring to patients. Additionally, students must feel free to ask questions or voice concerns to faculty, but it must be done in a respectful manner. I expect the student to seek out new learning experiences in the clinical setting and to perform skills multiple times to solidify the learning process (Bradshaw & Hultquist,

The physical environment in the clinical setting must demonstrate a caring space for the patient and provide the opportunity for clear communication with the patient. For example, the APRN should introduce herself, speak clearly, maintain eye contact and face the patient in a seated position as much as possible during the visit.

The emotional space that is created in the clinical setting is also important to the enhancement of learning and in socializing the nursing student into the caring philosophy of nursing. Maintaining a focus on the student and allowing for progressive increase in responsibility within the clinical area helps shape a feeling of self-assurance and teaches the student the role of the APRN (Bradshaw & Hultquist, 2017).

In summary, my personal philosophy on clinical education includes an emphasis on student-centered learning, strong organizational skills, unique delivery methods of material, and the creation of a caring environment. Through the development of a personal philosophy on clinical education, I have identified ways to significantly improve my delivery of clinical education and enhance educational outcomes for