A nurse educator is working with a group of students who are in their first clinical rotation. They have had a particularly busy clinical day. All have felt rushed to complete medication administration as well as personal cares for their assigned clients. Charting has been completed and they are ready to leave the clinical area for the day. A client on the unit needs medication delivered by a Z-track injection and the Clinical Nurse asks the nurse educator if one of the students would like to perform this. The nurse educator, understanding the important concepts surrounding timing and environment in a learning experience, makes this comment to the Clinical Nurse:

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The nurse educator recognizes that the students have had a busy clinical day and may not be ready to perform a new skill at this time. By suggesting that the students observe the procedure today and do it next time, the nurse educator is creating a safe learning environment where the students can focus on learning without rushing or feeling pressured. It is important to ensure that students have adequate time and support when learning new skills to ensure patient safety and effective skill development.

A Nurse Educator Is Working with a Group of Students