1. CPMS COLLEGE OF NURSING
ASSIGNMENT ON
MASTER AND CLINICAL ROTATION PLAN
SUBJECT: NURSING EDUCATION
DATE OF SUBMISSION:
SUBMITTED TO:
Mrs. KH MEMITA DEVI
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
OBSTETRIC & GYNAECOLOGY NURSING
CPMS COLLEGE OF NURSING
SUBMITTED BY:
AMY LALRINGHLUANI
ROLL NO.1
M.SC (N) 1st YEAR
CPMS COLLEGE OF NURSING
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MASTER ROTATION PLAN
DEFINITION
Master rotation plan is an overall plan which shows rotation of all the students in a particular educational institution.
(Nurses of India-Journal)
Master rotation plan shows the placement of the students belonging to various groups/classes in a clinical nursing as well as community.
(Nurses of India-Journal)
Master rotation plan denotes duration of the placement that includes theoretical block, partial block (Half clinical, half theory block) and clinical
block.
(Nurses of India-Journal)
PURPOSES OF MASTER ROTATION PLAN
Availability of an advance plan before implementation of curricular activity during an academic year, for the entire programme.
All concerned are aware of the placement of students in clinical fields.
Co-ordination becomes more effective when theory and practice correlates and integrity exists.
Helps the students and teachers to prepare themselves for working in the areas.
Effective co-ordination can be made for smooth running of organizational activities between the faculty and service staff.
Evaluation of the programme is more effective.
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It helps to make tentative advance plans for leave or vacation.
PRINCIPLES OF MASTER ROTATION PLAN
1. Plan in accordance with the curriculum plan for entire course/programme.
2. Plan in advance for each students in the class for all years.
3. Plan the activities by following maxims of teaching.
4. Post the students based on their background preparation and the extent of guidance available.
5. Select areas that can provide expected learning experience.
6. Plan to build on pervious experiences.
7. Acquaint the clinical staff/clinical supervisor with clinical objectives and rotation plan.
8. Provide each clinical experience of same duration to all the students.
9. Rotate each student through each learning experience or block.
10. Plan for all students to enter and leave at same time schedule.
FEATURES OF MASTER ROTATION PLAN
1. It shows the relationship between classroom teaching and experience.
2. Each area of clinical experience is indicated by a code to which a guide is attached.
3. The period of clinical experience vary in length each year but total duration of such experience is the same for all students.
4. Students of one class are divided into group and rotated through same clinical areas.
5. It is prepared in advance for the whole year
6. It gives complete and clear picture about the students.
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7. It must include period of vacation teaching block, preparation time, examination and vacation.
8. The teacher should be aware of the student's placement.
9. Overlapping particular area or shortage in particular area can be noted.
10. The teacher should follow Indian nursing council and university syllabus.
11. The teacher should consider all three domains.
DOMAINS USED IN PLANNING
A. Cognitive domain: It includes knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis and evaluation.
B. Affective domain: It includes receiving, responding valuing, organization and characterization.
C. Psychomotor domain: It includes imitation, manipulation precision, articulation and naturalism.
FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED
1. Objective of the courses
2. Number of students in the class.
3. Number of department or areas.
4. Size of the department e.g.: Surgical ward, MSW, FSW and post-operative ward.
5. Duration of experiences.
6. Number of persons available for supervision.
7. Indian nursing council university requirements.
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RESPONSIBILITY OF TEACHING STAFF
a) Correlate theory and practice.
b) Participate in teaching, supervision and evaluation.
c) Prepare the students in theory block before they enter the clinical block.
d) Maintain adequate and regular attendance at both the class room and clinical areas.
e) Report to the principal or concerned person for the any change or modification.
f) Plan for regular meeting to evaluate the effectiveness of a plan
CLINICAL ROTATION PLAN
DEFINITION
Clinical rotation plan is a statement which explains the order of the clinical postings of various groups of nursing students belonging to different
classes in relevant clinical areas and community health settings as per the requirements laid down by the statutory bodies.
FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED IN PLANNING CLINICAL ROTATION
The objectives of the course have to be clearly stated.
Number of students in each class.
Number and size of the departments, agencies, areas, technical units or wards where students will be, should give opportunity for giving
clinical experience.
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Presence of students of others programme on the same field.
The agency and authority's concern should be considered.
The duration of clinical experience in each area.
Number of person available for clinical supervision.
Indian nursing council requirements i.e. the individual schools have the freedom to organize the clinical experience the way they choose
but all must meet the minimum prescribed by the council.
Number of staff nurse employed to provide nursing services in the hospital/field.
Sectors that is solely dependent on student services during day and night.
Sequence of experience required.
Select wards depending on learning experiences to be provided.
Adhere to rotation plan.
BASIC PRINCIPLES IN PLANNING CLINICAL ROTATION
The clinical rotation plan must be in accordance with the total curriculum plan.
It must be made in advance.
Theoretical instructions should precede closely as possible with clinical experience simultaneously the ward teachings, case
presentations, bed side clinics etc can be conducted.
The teacher and student ratio will be 1:4 or as prescribed by INC or according to the types of patients nursed e.g.: in critical care unit 1:1
Select the type of learning experience from simple to complex.
Clinical supervisors must be familiar with the rotation plan; a copy of rotation plan should be available in each area.
The students should be posted where they will get maximum supervision from clinical supervisors and qualified nursing staff
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Each student should get all the experience on rotation wise.
Overcrowding in any clinical area should be avoided.
Avoid overlapping of work.
All students should enter and leave the particular clinical area at the same time and should complete the assignments in time.
Continuity in clinical area is needed.
ADVANTAGES
1. Every student is exposed to all experiences
2. Supervision will be easy.
3. Overcrowding can be avoided.
4. Reduce confusion among teachers and students.
5. Easy for evaluation
6. Students can fulfill all the objectives.
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CALCULATION FOR PLANNING THE MASTER ROTATION PLAN
MSC NURSING
INC PRESCRIBED
Available
Vacation
Examination
Gazetted holidays
Total weeks available
40 hours per week
52 weeks
4 weeks
2 weeks
3 weeks
43 weeks
1720 hours
Msc Nursing Program Course of Instruction
1st
yr Msc Nursing course Theory (hrs) Practical (hrs)
Nursing Education 150 150
Advanced Nursing Practice 150 200
Nursing research and Statistics 150 100
Clinical Speciality-II 150 650
Total 600 1100
Total hours 1700 hours
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AVAILABLE WEEKS AND HOURS CALCULATION
1. Available week calculation
a. Weeks available per year = 52 weeks
b. Vacation weeks = 4 weeks
52 ⁃ 4weeks = 48 weeks
c. Gazetted holidays = 3 weeks
48⁃3 weeks = 45 weeks
d. Examination = 2 weeks
45⁃2 = 43
Therefore available week per year = 43 weeks
2. Hours calculation
A. Hours per week to be given for theory
Monday to Saturday = 7hrs per day
Thus 8hrs 6days = 48 hrs per week
B. Hours to be given per week for practicals
Monday to Saturday = 8hrs per day
Thus 8hrs 6 days = 48 hours per week
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C. Total hours
= (48 43) = 2,064 hrs
THEORY WEEKS AND HOURS CALCULATION
INC prescribed = 600 hrs
Weeks =
total no of hours
no of hours per week
=
600
48
= 12.5 = 13 weeks
Total hours for theory = 13 weeks 48 hours = 624 hours
PRACTICAL WEEKS AND HOURS CALCULATION
Total available weeks = 43 weeks
Weeks allotted for theory = 13 weeks
Weeks available for practicals = 43⁃13 = 30 weeks
Prescribed hours = 1100 hours
a) Nursing Education
Hours prescribed= 150 hrs
Planned hours per week = 48 hrs
Weeks = 150/48 = 3.125= 4 weeks
Planned hours = 4 48 = 192 hours
b) Advanced Nursing Practice
Hours prescribed= 150 hrs
Planned hours per week = 48 hrs
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2nd
yr Msc Nursing course Theory (hrs) Practical (hrs)
Nursing Management 150 150
Nursing Research(Dissertation) 300
Clinical Speciality-II 150 950
Total 300 1400
Total hours 1700 hours
AVAILABLE WEEKS AND HOURS CALCULATION
3. Available week calculation
e. Weeks available per year = 52 weeks
f. Vacation weeks = 4 weeks
52 ⁃ 4weeks = 48 weeks
g. Gazetted holidays = 3 weeks
48⁃3 weeks = 45 weeks
h. Examination = 2 weeks
45⁃2 = 43
Therefore available week per year = 43 weeks
4. Hours calculation
D. Hours per week to be given for theory
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Monday to Saturday = 7hrs per day
Thus 8hrs 6days = 48 hrs per week
E. Hours to be given per week for practicals
Monday to Saturday = 8hrs per day
Thus 8hrs 6 days = 48 hours per week
F. Total hours
= (48 43) = 2,064 hrs
THEORY WEEKS AND HOURS CALCULATION
INC prescribed = 300 hrs
Weeks =
total no of hours
no of hours per week
=
300
48
= 7 weeks
Total hours for theory = 7weeks 48hours = 336 hours
PRACTICAL WEEKS AND HOURS CALCULATION
Total available weeks = 43 weeks
Weeks allotted for theory = 7 weeks
Weeks available for practicals = 43⁃7 = 36 weeks
