Preceptorship for Nursing Practicum: An International Approach

The Curriculum Administra- tion Committee of the Faculty
of Nursing Science organized the Preceptorship for "Nursing Practicum: An International Approach" on 29 May - 17 July 2004 in room A-51, "M" Building, Hua Mak Campus.

The course consisted of ten sessions (30 hours) of English. The opening remarks, "Holistic Development: Human Resources Policy" was delivered by Vice President for Academic Affairs. The topics of the seminar included, "Teaching-Learning Process in Nursing Education", by Asst. Prof. Dr. Nanthaphan Chinlumprasert, Dean, Faculty of Nursing Science; Preceptor-ship: Professional Support Roles in Clinical Practice and Student - Centered approach in Nursing Practicum by Patricia L. Humbles, Department of Nursing, Medical College of Georgia, Clinical Teaching Methods: Convention
Innovation by Assoc. Prof.Rujires Thanooruk, Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University; Measure- ment and Evaluation in Nursing Practicum by Dr. Sangob Laksana, Acting Director, Center for Education Research, Faculty of Education; and English Communication in a Clinical Setting by A. Gregory S. Kharmalki from the AU English Department.

This seminar was aimed towards preparing a qualified nursing staff to be efficient AU preceptors, enhance the quality of nursing supervision, and maintain the standard ratio of instructors to students.

There were 23 participants including nursing instructors, clinical nurses from Bhumibol Hospital, Noppharat Ratchathani Hospital, and clinical research assistants.