Seminar Master Rotation Clinical Rotation Plan

ASSIGNMENT ON
MASTER
ROTATION PLAN
SUBMITTED TO SUBMITTED BY
ASSITANT PROFESSOR MSC.NSG 1ST YEAR
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MASTER ROTATION PLAN
INTRODUCTION
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.
Master rotation plan denotes duration of the placement that includes

theoretical block, partial block (Half clinical, half theory block) and
clinical block.
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PURPOSES OF MASTER ROTATION PLAN
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 Availability of an advance plan before implementation of curricular
activity during an academic year, for the entire programme.
 All concerned are aware of the placement of students in clinical
fields.
 Co-ordination becomes more effective when theory, practice
correlates and integrity exits.
 Helps the students and teachers to prepare themselves for working in
the areas. .
 Effective co-ordination can be made for smooth running of
organizational activities between the faculty and service staff.
 Evaluation of the programme is more effective.
 It helps to make tentative advance plans for leave or vacation.
PRINCIPLES OF MASTER ROTATION PLAN
 Plan in accordance with the curriculum plan for entire

course/programme.
 Plan in advance for each students in the class for all years.
 Plan the activities by following maxims of teaching.
 Post the students based on their background preparation and the
extent of guidance available.
 Select areas that can provide expected learning experience.
 Plan to build on pervious experiences.
 Acquaint the clinical staff/clinical supervisor with clinical objectives
and rotation plan.
 Provide each clinical experience of same duration to all the students.
 Rotate each student through each learning experience or block.
 Plan for all students to enter and leave at same time schedule.
FEATURES OF MASTER ROTATION PLAN
1. It shows the relationship between classroom teaching and

experience.
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2. Each area of clinical experience is indicated by a code to which a
guide is attached.
3. The period of clinical experience vary in length each year but total
duration of such experience is the same for all students.
4. Students of one class are divided into group and rotated through
same clinical areas.
5. It is prepared in advance for the whole year.
6. It gives complete and clear picture about the students.
7. It must include period of vacation teaching block, preparation time,
examination and vacation.
8. The teacher should be aware of the student's placement.
9. Overlapping particular area or shortage in particular area can be
noted.
10. The teacher should follow Indian nursing council and university
syllabus.
11. The teacher should consider all three domains.
DOMAINS USED IN PLANNING

A. Cognitive domain: It includes knowledge, comprehension,
application, analysis, synthesis and evaluation.
B. Affective domain: It includes receiving, responding valuing
organization and characterization.
C. Psychomotor domain: It includes imitation, manipulation precision,
articulation and naturalism.
FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED
i. Objective of the courses

ii. Number of students in the class.
iii. Number of department or areas.
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iv. Size of the department e.g.: Surgical ward, MSW, FSW & post
operative ward.
v. Duration of experiences.
vi. Number of persons available for supervision.
vii. Indian nursing council university requirements.
ADVANTAGES OF MASTER ROTATION PLAN:

· Availability of advance plan helps to plan for various curricular and
co-curricular activities.
· It informs all the faculty members of the student placement in
various clinical and community areas and also the theory hours so as to
enable them to work cooperatively.
· Students are aware of their academic programme in advance. This
helps them to prepare themselves for working in various settings
· Evaluation of the programme is more effective.
· Nursing service staff and faculty members are in a position to make
tentative advance plans for their vacation, etc. without disturbing the
teaching-leaning activities.
RESPONSIBILITY OF TEACHING STAFF
a) Correlate theory and practice.

b) Participate in teaching, supervision and evaluation.
c) Prepare the students in theory block before they enter the clinical
block.
d) Maintain adequate and regular attendance at both the class room and
clinical areas.
e) Report to the principal or concerned person for the any change or
modification.
f) Plan for regular meeting to evaluate the effectiveness of a plan.
CONCLUSION:
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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. For each year, it can be
prepared separately and or total programme one can be prepared so
that every faculty will be aware of students' placements, Thus is
helps both the students and teachers to prepare themselves for
working in their consecutive areas.
REFERENCES:
1. WHO: Guide for Schools of Nursing In India, World Health
Organization, Regional Office for South- East Asia, New Delhi.
2. Indian Nursing Council syllabus.
3. Basavanthappa B T, Nursing Education, India, 2009;
2nd edition, page-939
4. Neeraja K P, Textbook of Nursing Education, 2005; 242
5. Nursing infoline.com, an encyclopedia for nurses,
nursesinfoline.com/masterrotation-plan-2
6. Nurses of India, Master Rotation Plan for Effective Nursing
Education, April 2005, pp 10, 11, 12
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ASSIGNMENT ON
CLINICAL
ROTATION PLAN
SUBMITTED TO SUBMITTED BY
LECTURER
PEDIATRIC NURSING
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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. I.e. OPDS, specially, wards, OT, delivery room,
clinical, community health fields-Clinics outreach centre, sub centre,
health centre, schools.
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.
FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED IN PLANNING ROTATION

 The objectives of the course have to be clearly stated.
 Number of students in each class.
 Number and size of the departments, agencies, areas, technical units
or wards where students will be, should give opportunity for giving
clinical experience.
 Presence of students of others programme on the same field.
 The agency and authority’s concern should be considered.
 The duration of clinical experience in each area.
 Number of person available for clinical supervision.
 Indian nursing council requirements i.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.
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 Number of staff nurse employed to provide nursing services in the
hospital/field.
 Sectors that is solely dependent on student services during day and

night.
 Sequence of experience required.
 Select wards depending on learning experiences to be provided.
 Adhere to rotation plan.
BASIC PRINCIPLES IN PLANNING CLINICAL ROTATION
o The clinical rotation plan must be in accordance with the total

curriculum plan.
o It must be made in advance.
o Theoretical instructions should precede closely as possible with

clinical experience simultaneously the ward teachings, case
presentations, bed side clinics etc can be conducted.
o The teacher and student ratio will be 1:4 or as prescribed by INC or

according to the types of patients nursed e.g.: in critical care unit 1: 1
o Select the type of learning experience from simple to complex.
o Clinical supervisors must be familiar with the rotation plan; a copy

of rotation plan should be available in each area.
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.
o Overcrowding in any clinical area should be avoided.

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o Avoid overlapping of work.
o All students should enter and leave the particular clinical area at the
same time and should complete the assignments in time.
o Continuity in clinical area is needed.
ADVANTAGES
1. Every student should be exposed to all experiences.
2. Supervision will be easy.
3. Overcrowding can be avoided.
4. Reduce confusion among teachers and students.
5. Easy for evaluation
6. Students can fulfill all the objectives.
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. For each year, it can be prepared
separately and or total programme one can be prepared so that every
faculty will be aware of students' placements, Thus is helps both the
students and teachers to prepare themselves for working in their
consecutive areas.
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
1. Néeraja. K.P. "Text book of Nursing Education", Jayvee, Brothers
New Delhi, 1st, edition, 2003, Pp 175-181.
2. S. Sankaranarayanan B, Sindhu B. Learning and Teaching Nursing,
Barinfil publisher Calicut (2004), 1 st edition, Pp: 77-78.
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ASSIGNMENT ON

Overall plan of rotation of all students in a particular educational

Master rotation plan shows the placement of the students belonging to

Master rotation plan denotes duration of the placement that includes

PURPOSES OF MASTER ROTATION PLAN

PRINCIPLES OF MASTER ROTATION PLAN

 Plan in accordance with the curriculum plan for entire

FEATURES OF MASTER ROTATION PLAN

1. It shows the relationship between classroom teaching and

DOMAINS USED IN PLANNING

i. Objective of the courses

ADVANTAGES OF MASTER ROTATION PLAN:

RESPONSIBILITY OF TEACHING STAFF

a) Correlate theory and practice.

Clinical rotation plan refers to regular successive and current postings

Clinical rotation plan is a statement which explains the order of the

FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED IN PLANNING ROTATION

 Sectors that is solely dependent on student services during day and

 Sequence of experience required.

 Select wards depending on learning experiences to be provided.

 Adhere to rotation plan.

BASIC PRINCIPLES IN PLANNING CLINICAL ROTATION

o The clinical rotation plan must be in accordance with the total

o It must be made in advance.

o Theoretical instructions should precede closely as possible with

o The teacher and student ratio will be 1:4 or as prescribed by INC or

o Select the type of learning experience from simple to complex.

o Clinical supervisors must be familiar with the rotation plan; a copy

o The students should be posted where they will get maximum

o Each student should get all the experience on rotation wise.

o Overcrowding in any clinical area should be avoided.

o Continuity in clinical area is needed.

1. Every student should be exposed to all experiences.

2. Supervision will be easy.

3. Overcrowding can be avoided.

4. Reduce confusion among teachers and students.

5. Easy for evaluation

6. Students can fulfill all the objectives.

It is prepared well in advance for the whole year so that it gives

1. Néeraja. K.P. "Text book of Nursing Education", Jayvee, Brothers

New Delhi, 1st, edition, 2003, Pp 175-181.

2. S. Sankaranarayanan B, Sindhu B. Learning and Teaching Nursing,

Barinfil publisher Calicut (2004), 1 st edition, Pp: 77-78.

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