Fast Facts for the Clinical Nursing Instructor

Chapter 20: Letters of Reference -- An Expert's Perspective -- Risks and Guidelines -- A Word to the Wise -- Recommendations Requested by Not-So-High Fliers -- Components of a Good Letter of Reference -- How to Politely Say "No"--Get That Letter into the Mail -- Chapter 21: Role of Simulation -- Background -- Simulation in Nursing Education -- Landmark Study Provides Evidence -- Best Practice -- Appendices -- Appendix A: An Example of Guidelines for Clinical Orientation Day -- Welcome to 2 SW -- Appendix B: Clinical Journal: NSL/NSG 423 -- Written Assignment: Clinical Journal -- Written Format of Clinical Journal -- Appendix C: 4 C Clinical Assignment Sheet -- Appendix D: Student Report Sheet -- Change of Shift Report Specifics -- Postconference Specifics (Things to Know Before You Go) -- Appendix E: One-Minute Breathing Space -- Appendix F: Sample Letters of Reference -- Sample 1 -- Sample 2 -- Bibliography -- Index