MASTER ROTATION PLANINTRODUCTION Overall plan of rotation of all students in a particular educational institution, showing the placement of the students belonging to total programme (4 years in B.Sc., N and 3 years in GNM) includes both theory and practice denoting the study block, partial block, placement of student in clinical blocks, team nursing, examinations, vacation, co-curricular activities etc. 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. 1 for the entire programme.(Nurses of India-Journal) PURPOSES OF MASTER ROTATION PLAN Availability of an advance plan before implementation of curricular activity during an academic year. Helps the students and teachers to prepare themselves for working in the areas. All concerned are aware of the placement of students in clinical fields. Plan in advance for each students in the class for all years. Co-ordination becomes more effective when theory. Evaluation of the programme is more effective. 2 . Effective co-ordination can be made for smooth running of organizational activities between the faculty and service staff. It helps to make tentative advance plans for leave or vacation. . practice correlates and integrity exits. PRINCIPLES OF MASTER ROTATION PLAN Plan in accordance with the curriculum plan for entire course/programme. . FEATURES OF MASTER ROTATION PLAN 1. Each area of clinical experience is indicated by a code to which a guide is attached. Plan the activities by following maxims of teaching. 2. 3. Post the students based on their background preparation and the extent of guidance available. It shows the relationship between classroom teaching and experience. Rotate each student through each learning experience or block. Acquaint the clinical staff/clinical supervisor with clinical objectives and rotation plan. Select areas that can provide expected learning experience. Plan for all students to enter and leave at same time schedule. Plan to build on pervious experiences. Provide each clinical experience of same duration to all the students. 3 . The period of clinical experience vary in length each year but total duration of such experience is the same for all students. Psychomotor domain: It includes imitation. 7. Cognitive domain: It includes knowledge. 4 . 5. Students of one class are divided into group and rotated through same clinical areas. Number of students in the class. comprehension. manipulation precision. It is prepared in advance for the whole year. 8. 4. The teacher should consider all three domains. 10. 11. DOMAINS USED IN PLANNING A. application. The teacher should follow Indian nursing council and university syllabus. The teacher should be aware of the student's placement. Overlapping particular area or shortage in particular area can be noted. preparation time. articulation and naturalism. FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED i. analysis. B. synthesis and evaluation. examination and vacation. C. Objective of the courses ii. It must include period of vacation teaching block. Affective domain: It includes receiving. It gives complete and clear picture about the students. 9. 6. responding valuing organization and characterization. Number of persons available for supervision. b)Participate in teaching. f) Plan for regular meeting to evaluate the effectiveness of a plan 5 . vi. e) Report to the principal or concerned person for the any change or modification. MSW.g. supervision and evaluation. Number of department or areas. Duration of experiences. FSW & post operative ward. iv. d)Maintain adequate and regular attendance at both the class room and clinical areas. v. vii. Indian nursing council university requirements. Size of the department e. c) Prepare the students in theory block before they enter the clinical block.iii. RESPONSIBILITY OF TEACHING STAFF a) Correlate theory and practice.: Surgical ward. sub centre. Number of students in each class. technical units or wards where students will be.e. community health fields-Clinics outreach centre. OT. 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. Number and size of the departments. clinical. agencies. FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED IN PLANNING ROTATION The objectives of the course have to be clearly stated. The duration of clinical experience in each area. The agency and authority’s concern should be considered. schools. wards. OPDS. I. CLINICAL ROTATION PLAN INTRODUCTION Clinical rotation plan refers to regular successive and current postings of various groups of nursing students belonging to different classes in specific nursing fields. specially. delivery room. 6 . health centre. areas. Presence of students of others programme on the same field. should give opportunity for giving clinical experience. o Theoretical instructions should precede closely as possible with clinical experience simultaneously the ward teachings. o It must be made in advance.: in critical care unit 1: 1 7 . Adhere to rotation plan. Number of staff nurse employed to provide nursing services in the hospital/field. Number of person available for clinical supervision. Select wards depending on learning experiences to be provided. o The teacher and student ratio will be 1:4 or as prescribed by INC or according to the types of patients nursed 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. BASIC PRINCIPLES IN PLANNING CLINICAL ROTATION o The clinical rotation plan must be in accordance with the total curriculum plan. Sequence of experience required.e. case presentations. Sectors that is solely dependent on student services during day and night.g. bed side clinics etc can be conducted. Indian nursing council requirements i. o All students should enter and leave the particular clinical area at the same time and should complete the assignments in time. a copy of rotation plan should be available in each area. ADVANTAGES 1. 4. 3. 2. 8 . Overcrowding can be avoided. o Continuity in clinical area is needed. Supervision will be easy. o Overcrowding in any clinical area should be avoided. o Avoid overlapping of work.o Select the type of learning experience from simple to complex. o Clinical supervisors must be familiar with the rotation plan. Every student should be exposed to all experiences. Reduce confusion among teachers and students. o The students should be posted where they will get maximum supervision from clinical supervisors and qualified nursing staff o Each student should get all the experience on rotation wise. S. Learning and Teaching Nursing. For each year. Easy for evaluation 6. Jayvee. "Text book of Nursing Education".P. Sankaranarayanan B. K. 1st. Néeraja. CONCLUSION It is prepared well in advance for the whole year so that it gives complete and clear picture about student’s placement either in theory or field during an academic session. Sindhu B. 9 . BIBLIOGRAPHY 1. Pp 175-181. edition. it can be prepared separately and or total programme one can be prepared so that every faculty will be aware of students' placements.5. Students can fulfill all the objectives. Brothers New Delhi. 2003. Thus is helps both the students and teachers to prepare themselves for working in their consecutive areas. 2. 10 . 1 st edition. Barinfil publisher Calicut (2004). Pp: 77-78.