Certificates of appreciation were presented to our clinical partners.
Prof. Janelle Yorke, Head of the School (3rd from right) led our colleagues to greet our clincal partners.
A student representative expressed gratitude to the clinical supervisors for their dedication to supporting student learning.
To express appreciation to the great efforts our clinical partners had made to support our students in transiting from junior to experienced student nurses and newly registered nurses, the Clinical Partners Appreciation Ceremony that had been suspended due to COVID-19, was resumed on 3 May 2024. Over 56 clinical partners, representing 27 hospitals and 3 community organisations attended this long-awaited event.
As noted by Prof. Janelle Yorke, Angel S.P. Chan Lau Professor in Health and Longevity, Chair Professor of Nursing & Head of the School; Hong Kong SAR, Global STEM Professor, at the opening of the ceremony ‘The uncertainties posed by the pandemic disease had given us unprecedented challenges in clinical education; however, it has drawn us closer to fulfilling our shared mission of nurturing generations of outstanding nurses.’
The ceremony featured a seminar in which Prof. Yorke, overviewed how the School had tried to bridge the gap between simulated learning and real clinical practice by utilising immersive virtual reality technology and promoting inter-professional communication and collaborative practice.
The student representatives expressed gratitude to their clinical supervisors who had provided them with challenging, inspirational, and rewarding learning experiences. One student representative said in her vote of thanks that ‘My supervisor had acknowledged my worry during the clinical practice and she rehearsed the nursing procedure with me. I would never forget her words of encouragement’. Prof. E Angela Chan, Associate Head (Undergraduate Education), echoed the student’s appreciation and thanked our clinical partners for their dedication to supporting our students and making them feel valued.
Following the presentation of certificates of appreciation to our clinical partners. Our staff members exchanged views with the clinical partners on ways to enrich our clinical placement training and enhance our partnerships.
As of 23 October 2023, 49 clinical partners, including hospitals under the Hospital Authority, private hospitals, the Department of Health, and community organisations, is collaborating with us in providing diverse practice environments for our students to achieve the required learning outcomes. Over 400 Honorary Clinical Instructors are appropriately prepared to mentor about 1,600 PolyU nursing students every year.
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