Abstract:
Nursing students face numerous challenges during clinical placements,
which can significantly affect their learning outcomes. Ineffective clinical
education remains a major barrier to developing the competencies required
for professional practice. In low and middle-income countries (LMICs),
these challenges are often compounded by systemic limitations, particularly
among clinical facilitators who play a critical role in student training. Many
facilitators lack formal pedagogical preparation and have limited access
to continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities, limiting
their ability to update their knowledge and skills in line with current
clinical advancements. Consequently, these gaps in facilitator training and
support compromise the quality of clinical education and negatively affect
student learning.[1-3] In response, a module was developed and piloted to
support clinical facilitators at the School of Nursing and Midwifery in Moi
University, Kenya.
