Handbooks for Clinical Placement for Industry and Students
undertaking Certificate IV and Diploma of Nursing
In 2010 a project with funding from the Department of Health was completed to assist industry and students who were undertaking the Certificate IV and Diploma of Nursing.
The student handbooks was developed to provide context and simple explanations for clinical placement, as well as how to engage with and successfully navigate the clinical experience.
It also includes a summary of qualification requirements and the professional codes and guidelines that govern nursing practice for quick reference.
Real life examples are used within the guide, from students, facilitators and mentors, to highlight key points and provide relevance. Throughout the resource, students will find suggestions for further reading to help build their understanding of the clinical placement experience.
The information in the handbook reflects current processes and regulations in Australia.
The companion handbook is aimed to assist the clinical facilitators of Certificate IV or Diploma of Nursing students to foster a positive clinical learning experience. It contains a summary of the qualification requirements, the assessment principles used to evaluate student performance, and the professional codes and guidelines that govern nursing practice.
The handbook clarifies the educational structures of learning within the Vocational Education and Training (VET) system. It is a resource for clinical facilitators and ward staff members who mentor students, whether they are based with the health care organisation or Registered Training Organisation (RTO).
Access the handbooks using the links below:
Handbook_for_students_final__2010.pdf and Handbook_for_clinical_facilitators_final_2010_2.pdf
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