Rotation plan Rotation plan refers to regular, successive, recurrent posting of various groups of students belonging to different levels

of learning (different classes) in clinical field. Master rotation plan Overall plan of rotation of all the students in a particular educational institution, showing the placement of students belonging to various groups or classes in clinical nursing as well as community nursing field denoting the duration. Clinical rotation plan Defined as the plan of all the students in subgroups through various experiences in a particular block of clinical experiences Principles of rotation planning Principles related to the development of clinical rotation plan will help to accomplish the objectives of the clinical postings in a more effective manner. The principles are 1. The clinical rotation plan must be developed in accordance with the master plan of the curriculum and theoretical instruction should precede as closely as possible to the clinical experience. 2. The rotation plan must be made in advance with cooperation of all the faculty members involved in the clinical teaching. 3. Maxims of teaching should be followed while selecting areas of experience. 4. Principle of continuity, sequence and integration should be followed to the maximum extent possible. 5. Enough teaching staff should be made available in the clinical areas for giving proper instructions to the students. 6. Seeking suggestions of the nursing staff working in the clinical areas will ensure their cooperation. Moreover giving adequate weightage to the suggestions of the nursing staff will help to post the students in such a way that they will get enough exposure to the patient care activities rather than spending time in the name of clinical experience. 7. First year student should receive maximum supervision and attention. 8. All the students should get enough experience as per the clinical rotation plan. If any student misses experience in an area due to unavoidable reasons provision should be there to compensate. Student should be motivated to continue in the clinical areas more than the prescribed time for attending the board or university exam. 9. All assignments related to the clinical should be finished before the completion of the postings especially when the students are posted in other institutions other than the parent institution. 10. Overcrowding in the clinical area with different groups of students is not advisable.