The master rotation plan outlines the systematic rotation of nursing students through various clinical and theoretical blocks in an educational institution, aiming to enhance coordination between theory and practice. It is designed to prepare students and faculty for a seamless educational experience and facilitate the effective evaluation of the curriculum. Key principles include advance planning, clear objectives, and ensuring all students have equitable clinical experiences.

1. MASTER ROTATION PLANMASTER ROTATION PLAN
Mrs. Manorama Issac
Lecturer

4. DEFINITION & MEANING
Overall plan of rotation of all students in a
particular educational institution, showing
the placement of the students belonging to
total programme ( 4 Yrs. in B.B.Sc( N) & 3
&1/2 Yrs. in GNM) includes both theory &
practice denoting the study block, partial
block, placement of students in clinical
blocks, team nursing, examination, vacation,
co-curricular activities etc.

5. DEFINITION
• Master rotation plan is an overall plan which
shows rotation of all thestudents in a particular
educational institution.(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)

6. PURPOSES OF MRP
• Availability of an advance plan before
implementation of curricular activities during
an academic year for the entire programme.
• All concerned are aware of the placementof
students in clinical fields.
• Coordination becomes more effective when
theory, practice correlates, & integrity exists.
• Helps the students & teachers to prepare
themselves for working in the areas.

7. PURPOSES OF MRP
• Any modifications are required based on
situations concerned, collaborations between
the faculty & service staff can be made for
smooth running of organizational activities, &
meeting the objectives of educational
programme.
• Assessment of the curricular programme is
more effective.

8. PRINCIPLES FOLLOWED
• Plan in accordance with the concerned
curriculum plan/syllabus for the entire course/
program
• Plan in advance for all students in all years of
program.
• Plan the activities by following maxims of
teaching.

9. PRINCIPLES FOLLOWED
• Select areas that can provide expected learning
experiences.
• Acquint the clinical supervisor with clincal
obejctives & rotation plan.
• Provide each clinical experience of same
duration to all the students.
• Rotate each student through each learning
experience or block.

10. CLINICAL
ROTATION PLAN

11. DEFINITION & MEANING
• In nursing education clinical rotation refers to
"regular, successive & recurrent posting of
various groups of nursing student belonging to
different classes in specific nursing fields i.e.
OPD's, speciality, wards,OT, delievery room,
clinics, community health fields- clinics, out
reach centers, subcenters, health centers,
schools etc.

13. FACTORS CONSIDERED
• The objectives of the course have to be clearly
stated.
• Number of students in each class.
• Number & size of dept. teaching units, or
wards where student should be given
opportunity for practicing clinical skills/
clinical experience.

14. FACTORS CONSIDERED
• The duration of clinical experience in each
area as per INC & university/Board norms.
• The number of teaching faculty available for
clinical supervision.
• Adhere to rotation plan.

15. BASIC PRINCIPLES
• The clinical rotation plan must be in
accordance with the total curriculum plan.
• It has to be prepared in advance.
• Theoritical instructions should precede as
closely as possible with clinical experinece.
• The teacher & student ratio will be 1:4 or as
prescribed by INC.

16. BASIC PRINCIPLES
• Select the type of learning experience from
simple to complex.
• Clinical supervisor must be familiar with the
rotation plan.
• Each student should get all the experience on
rotation wise.
• All student should enter & leave the clinical
area at the same time & they should complete
the assignment in time.

17. FACULTY ROLE IN CLINICAL
POSTING
• The teacher has to prepare objectives for
clincal experience.
• Based on objectives, clinical experience has to
be planned in advance to provide specific
planned learning experiences.
• If necessary for some of the topics provide
spot clinical teaching & such topic has to be
repeated to each group of student as they
rotate.

18. FACULTY ROLE IN CLINICAL POSTING
• Plan the course outline & so that theory can be
correlated to practice.
• Get permission from clinical authority.
• Ensure that each student is aware of the
objectives & assignments & criteria for
evaluation.
• Place & guide the student to get required
clinical experience.

19. FACULTY ROLE IN CLINICAL POSTING
• Orient the student to the clinical area, ward
staff, etc. where they are posted.
• Participate in teaching, supervision, &
evaluation of students in the ward.
• Arrange ward teaching, ward discussions &
case presentation.
• Help the students for effective charting of
records & reports.

20. SUMMARY

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