M.Cur. / In the basic vocational preparation of the student nurse, the field of clinical tuition takes on special significance due to the fact that the major part of the student nurse's professional preparation takes place within this field. The clinical practice offers a wide variety of learning opportunities and forms an indispensable bridge between the vast body of knowledge and the world of endeavour the student nurse has to master. There are, however, many traumatic experiences which deeply affect the student nurse in her involvement with the sick, with the result that she has need for an adult in whom she can confide. An adequate number of registered nurses with the necessary subject knowledge and professional skills should be available in the clinical practice in order to provide optimal accompaniment. The participation of the college tutor in clinical practice accompaniment once again manifested itself prominently following the affiliation of nursing colleges with universities. The National Health Council has formulated constitutional guidelines in terms of which accompaniment of student nurses by tutors has been made obligatory. According to the South African Nursing Council, accompaniment encompasses the conscious and purposeful guidance and support of the student nurse, by creating learning opportunities that make it possible for her to grow from passiveness to involvement to independent clinical practice. This process of accompaniment takes place in conjunction with the direct participation and physical presence of the tutor (SANC, 1988 : 4). Such active participation by the college tutor in the process of clinical practice guidance is not functioning optimally "at present. The purpose of the present study was to determine the extent of involvement by the college tutor in this process, and to establish certain guidelines for the implementation of effective participation. In order to obtain the necessary background for the study, a descriptive exploratory survey was undertaken by means of a questionnaire. Input was obtained from tutors, clinical training personnel and ward nurses. Analysis of the data indicated an urgent need for the active participation of the college tutor in the process of clinical practice guidance. . The planning, organisation, and implementation of nursing tuition at the college must be adapted to provide for the active participation of the tutor in this process. Clear guidelines with operational goals have been formulated with respect to the implementation of clinical practice guidance by the tutor.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:uj/uj:12267 |
| Date | 11 September 2014 |
| Creators | Van Vuuren, Hendrina Cecilia |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Rights | University of Johannesburg |
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