Clinical teachers in specialty practice settings: perceptions of their role within postgraduate nursing programs

Abstract

AbstractThe purpose of this study was to determine the perceptions of clinical teachers of their role in the specialty practice setting, of their preparation for the clinical teaching role, and of how their role related to the aims of the university curriculum. The study was conducted with clinical teachers seconded from their clinical roles by a large metropolitan university School of Nursing. Using a survey instrument to address the aims, 37 clinical teachers completed the questionnaire, achieving a response rate of 62%. Contrary to previous research describing university teachers who attempt to fulfil both academic and clinical teaching roles, clinical teachers identified strongly with th..