Clinical Rotation Plan

Clinical RotationPlan

ORGANIZATION OF CLINICAL EXPERIENCE: CLINICAL

ROTATION PLAN

Organization of clinical experience in the curriculum is done on the basis of the syllabus and regulations laid down by the statutory bodies. Organization of the clinical experience is the responsibility of the

faculty. Clinical Experience related to the nursing course should be planned according to the objectives so that the students will get enough opportunities for developing the desired nursing skills and attitudes.

Clinical rotation plan is the statement which explains

the order of the clinical posting of various groups of nursing students.

A well planned clinical rotation plan will help students to gain maximum experience from the clinical area and community settings.

In nursing education – rotation refers to regular successive and recurrent posting of various

groups of nursing students belonging to different classes in different nursing fields

The school should select the clinical fields for the purpose of

providing clinical outset of the programme. The learning situations, where the nursing students undertake the nursing activities, will provide interactions thereby providing the required clinical experience.

Types of Rotation Plan:

Master Rotation Plan• an overall plan of the rotation of all

students in a particular educational institution

Individual Rotation Plan • is made to make sure that each

student in a particular block posting undergoes experience in each area

Principles in planning a clinical rotation plan…

• It must be in accordance with the total curriculum plan

• Theoretical instructions should precede as closely as possible the clinical experience

• The supervisory faculty members are well prepared and be available with the students to provide adequate guidance

• Selection of areas of experience should proceed from simple to complex

• The clinical teaching staff should be involved whenever, feasible and must be familiar with the rotation plan.


• First year students should be given the maximum supervision by the clinical supervisors and qualified nursing staff

• Each student should be rotated in all the areas without missing any area. If for any reason, if she misses any of the areas, it should be compensated by planning separately for her

• Overcrowding in any clinical area with different groups or student should be avoided

• All the students should complete the assignments and the requirements of particular clinical area within that area.


• The rotation plan should made in advance

• Continuity of service, where considered essential must be maintainedFactors to be considered for providing

clinical facilities…

• The plan should be based on the philosophy and the objectives of the programme

• The number of students to be posted in each clinical area to be taken into consideration.

• The number of wards or departments or clinical areas to be considered

Factors to be considered for providing clinical facilities…

• The size of the department, bed occupancy, work load of the particular area

• The duration of the clinical experience in each area is taken into account, number of supervisory faculty members available in each area

• Consider the University requirements in relation to clinical experience

• Health care delivery system• Equipments and supplies• Budget• Field visits

Advantages of a Clinical Rotation Plan:

• Every student should be exposed to all experiences

• Supervision will be easy

• Overcrowding can be avoided

• Reduce confusion among teachers and students

• Easy for evaluation

• Students can fulfil all the objectives

Formula for a Rotation Plan (for 3-2 day format)…

Number of unit hours/ Number of weeks/semester= Duty hours per week

Number of Duty hours/weekX 2 weeks of duty __________= Number of hours per area

Number of unit hours/ Number of hours/area = Number of RLE areas/semester

Example: Level IV= 40 studentsNUR 038 Laboratory 8 Units (408 hours)

Number of unit hours/ Number of weeks/semester= Duty hours per week

Number of Duty hours/weekX 2 weeks of duty __________= Number of hours per area

Number of unit hours/ Number of hours/area = Number of RLE areas/semester

408 of unit hours/ 18 of weeks/semester= 22.67 or 24 hours per week

24 Duty hours/weekX 2 weeks of duty ___= 48 hours per area

408 unit hours/ 48 hours/area = 8.5 or 9 RLE areas/semester

Formula for RLE Fee Computation…

Number of Clinical Instructors Number of hours per rotationX RLE areas per semester CI rate @ Pxxx.xx per RLE hour= Clinical Instructor’s RLE Fee

Clinical Instructor’s RLE Fee+ Administrative Expenses= Total RLE Fee

Total RLE Fee/ Number of Students= RLE Fee per Student

RLE Fee per Student/ RLE Hours= RLE Fee of a student per hour

Example: 3 Clinical Instructors/ 1 Section of 40 students

Administrative Expense = P 75,000.00CI rate @ P 200.00 per RLE hour

Number of Clinical Instructors Number of hours per rotationX RLE areas per semester CI rate @ Pxxx.xx per RLE hour= Clinical Instructor’s RLE Fee

3 Clinical Instructors 48 hours per rotationX 9 RLE areas per semester CI rate @ P200.00 per RLE hour= P 259,200.00

Clinical Instructor’s RLE Fee+ Administrative Expenses= Total RLE Fee

P 259,200.00+ 75,000.00= P 334,200.00

Total RLE Fee/ Number of Students= RLE Fee per Student

P 334,200.00/ 40 students= P 8,355.00

RLE Fee per Student/ RLE Hours = RLE Fee of a student per hour

P 8,355.00/ 408 hours= P 20.48

Laboratory Activity:Clinical Rotation

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Clinical Rotation Plan