Current Situations of Educational Adjustment of Clinical Training at Nursing Universities and Recognition of Nursing Teachers

Abstract

Aims:The aims was to clarity the current situation of educational adjustment of clinical training at nursing universities and faculty members recognition of it. Educational adjustment refers to providing the necessary support for students with disabilities or some characteristics of disabilities in clinical practice education.Methods: The questionnaire survey targeted representatives of nursing education at 277 member schools of the Japan Association of Nursing Program in Universities, and surveyed the recognition of educational adjustments of universities. The next questionnaire survey surveyed all faculty members from 15 universities regarding their recognition of educational adjustments. This study was conducted with the approval of the Research Ethics Review Board.Results: Educational adjustment of students was examined by the Academic Affairs Committee and the Student Support Committee. The number of students who needed educational adjustments was relatively high the development disorders and mental disorders. Teachers were very interested in educational adjustment and thought that information and countermeasures could be shared among teachers. One the other hand, teachers felt a strong need to improve their teaching ability of practical training and management skills.Conclusions: At nursing universities, committees and other organization examined educational adjustment, and faculty members were working on sharing information and considering countermeasures.