The Clinical Conference Discussion Leader

The Nursing Clinical Instructor's Rationale, Preparation, and Meaning for the Post-Clinical Conference

“…Others include increasing higher-level thinking (Belinsky, 2000;Craig & Page, 1981;Davies, 1995;DeYoung, 2009;Gaberson & Oermann, 2007;Ham, 1996;Hsu, 2007;Iwasiw, Goldenberg, & Andrusyszyn, 2005;Malcomson, 1990;Matheney, 1969;McClure-Hill, 1967;McDougal, 1979;Oermann, 1997;Scholdra& Quiring, 1973;Sellappah, Hussey, Blackmore, & McMurray, 1998;Wemer-McCullough & L'Orange, 1985;Wink, 1995). Also, there is facilitating discussion (Gaberson & Oermann, 2007;Iwasiw & Sleightholm-Caims, 1990;Matheney, 1969;Mitchell & Krainovich, 1982;Novotny & Quinn Griffin, 2006;Plummer, 1974;Reilly & Oermann, 1999;Rossignol, 2000;Stokes & Kost, 2009;Wink, 1995). Then there are those providing for personal growth (Clark, 1977;Copeland, 1990;Crowley, 1995;Davies, 1995;DeYoung, 2009;Horsfall, 1990;Kames, 1999;Letizia, 1996;Matheney, 1969;Mitchell & Krainovich, 1982;Novotny & Quinn Griffin, 2006;O 'Connor, 2006;Reilly & Oermann, 1999;…”

“…In her writings, Plummer (1974) states, "Significant problems o f nursing practice are inherently complex, involving integration of facts and theories from many disciplines" (p. 104). Schoolcraft and Novotny (2000) utilize the post-clinical conference to invite other nurses and guest speakers to come and discuss specific objectives.…”