When a clinical learner is struggling, simply telling them to “improve” is rarely enough. They need to know exactly what is below the expected standard, what successful performance looks like, what support is available, and how their progress will be reviewed. A clinical learner improvement plan provides that structure. An effective plan is not designed … Read more
Clinical educators often remember how a learner is progressing, but remembering it and documenting it well are two very different things. Comments such as “doing fine,” “needs more confidence,” or “great student” may sound useful at the time, yet they tell the next supervisor very little about what the learner can actually do. Learning how … Read more
Assessing a healthcare learner can be surprisingly difficult. A student may perform brilliantly with one patient, struggle with the next, communicate confidently with one assessor, and become nervous when someone else is watching. So how can an educator decide whether that learner is genuinely ready for more independent clinical practice? Learning how to assess clinical … Read more