Clinical Education Challenges and Strategies Dr. John H.V. Gilbert, Principal Ottawa ACCN March 28 th, 2004

Challenges  The Gilbert 60:40 Rule The language of clinical education  Too many students for too few places?  What are the physical resources?

Challenges  The Geographic Problem It’s where post-secondary programs are It’s where the placements are  The downsized workforce – who remains to teach?  What makes a practice educator?

Challenges  The aging teacher workforce  Is it a “lumpy” system?  Cost to students: Travel Accommodation Living expenses Lack of scholarships

Challenges  Moving from 1:1 to X:1 student instructor ratios  Team based learning  The Interprofessional challenge

Strategies  Its about geography Urban Rural Remote  Its all about mix Number Type

Strategies  Develop a coherent placement strategy across system and sector  Education Practice Educators  Recognize and honour community partners  Share best practices

Strategies  Build practice (clinical) education as integral part of health delivery system  Identify ALL possible sources of placement including non-traditional  National planning agency under F/P/T

Strategies  National database of generic issues  Federal funding of creative solutions  HSPnet  IRPbc