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.

- (Nurses of India-Journal)

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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 - (Nurses of India-Journal)

PURPOSES OF MASTER ROTATION PLAN

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.

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 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.

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.

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 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.

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iii. Number of department or areas.

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.

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

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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 authoritys concern should be
considered.
The duration of clinical experience in each area.
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 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.
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

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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.

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.

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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 students
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.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

1. Neraja. 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,

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

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