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INOVACIJE I IZAZOVI U OBRAZOVANJU I SESTRINSKOJ SKRBI - KNJIGA SAŽETAKA



               Challenges of Clinical Teaching




               The education of nurses in Croatia has been increasing since the 2010/2011 school year. carried
               out  for  a  duration  of  five  years,  according  to  the Vocational  Curriculum  for  obtaining  the
               General  Care  Nurse/General  Care  Medical  Technician  qualification.  In  relation  to  the
               Vocational Curriculum from 1991, the new Vocational Curriculum includes an increase in the
               hours  of  practical  classes.  Given  that  practical  teaching  is  mostly  carried  out  in  a  clinical
               environment, it is evident that clinical teaching in Croatia, as well as in the rest of the world,
               constitutes the main part of nursing education.
               Clinical mentors play a significant role in clinical teaching. Clinical mentor is a person who
               simultaneously fulfills the role of a nurse, the role of a teacher and the role of a person. The role
               of clinical mentors is performed by teachers of vocational subjects in healthcare employed in
               secondary schools and external associates. Clinical teaching enables the development of critical
               thinking and freedom in decision-making. In contrast to classroom education, clinical teaching
               takes place in the unpredictable environment of healthcare facilities. Clinical teaching, due to
               its numerous specificities, presents daily challenges.


               Key words: clinical teaching, clinical mentor, teaching






















































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