Effective clinical teaching : a contemporary approach to training the trainer

Central to the final year clinical experience for undergraduate nursing students are the preceptors who facilitate a successful transition for students to become beginning practitioners. The preceptor though, requires sound preparation for this role and needs on-going support from the university sector. The School of Nursing and Health Studies at Central Queensland University has designed a CD-Rom which provides a contemporary approach to effective clinical teaching. This unique multimedia resource is specifically aimed at supporting the preceptor in the clinical setting for nursing, but can be applied to any clinical educator role. This paper discusses the planning, development and implementation of this innovative multi media resource which assists in the preparation of the preceptor and thereby their enhances a quality learning experience for the student.