Clinical Nursing Skills Education and the Impact of Socio-Cultural Learning Context

Dr Irene Yuen Fung Wong is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Health Sciences at the Hong Kong Metropolitan University of Hong Kong. She is a fellow member of the Hong Kong Academy of Nursing & Midwifery and the Advanced Practice Nurse (Education and Research in Nursing) in the Nursing Council of Hong Kong.

“Clinical Nursing Skills Education and the Impacts of Socio-Cultural Learning Context is an essential reading for new and experienced nurse educators, students and professionals. It is particularly useful for those have to conduct clinical nursing skills teaching”.Dr Polly Chan, Principal Lecturer, School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China“By sharing the challenges and limitations encountered by both educators and students in the teaching and learning of clinical skills, it provided valuable insights into bridging learning gaps, enhancing teaching methods, and creating a supportive learning environment for nursing students. I am confident that this book will offer various perspectives for nursing educators to reflect on how we empower the next generation of nursing professionals. By implementing the ESA and EHCS protocols in Hong Kong nursing clinical skills education, this book helps educators gain valuable insights to overcome various factors when guiding students.”Ms Odelia Lai, Senior Lecturer in the School of Nursing and Health Sciences, Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Hong Kong, China“Over the years, it has been truly motivating to witness Irene’s journey unfold. Her transition from an experienced practitioner in the nursing sector to a respected academic has been nothing short of remarkable. This transformation did not happen by chance; it is the outcome of her continuous effort, professional integrity, and passion for contributing to the field. It is therefore my very great honour to write this message for her book publication. Environment socio-cultural factors are impactful, affecting the teachers as well as the learners. This book will be a very useful to everyone conducting skills education. May it inspire her peers, colleagues, and future scholars in the higher education sector across the world to pursue an even higher teaching excellence with the same sincerity and perseverance that Irene embodies”.Dr Miu-Yee Rose Wong, Senior Lecturer in the School of Applied Management, Westminster Business School, University of Westminster, United Kingdom“Dr Wong explores some hidden factors with clinical skills learning over the years. In this book, she highlights the interaction between environment, people, cultures and skills teaching. By introducing the new approach of ESA and EHCS protocol, this book offers a simple yet insightful framework to guide the educators as well as different co-workers to rethink how nursing skills education could be supported more comprehensively.”Yvonne Lam, Systems Analyst of the School of Nursing and Health Sciences, Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Hong Kong, China“Clinical Nursing Skills Education and the Impacts of Socio-Cultural Learning Context is useful to learners at different stages of their training in healthcare. It has provided me with a systematic approach to assess my own learning environments, and extract more from my medical mentoring experiences.”Matthew Chan, medical student studying in the United Kingdom"If you are looking for a book to guide your teaching in the clinical nursing environment that recognizes the importance of sociocultural factors in learning, look no further than this book. This is an essential book for novice educators learning how to teach in the clinical environment and for experienced teachers who want to build their knowledge and skills. Dr. Wong has expertly combined theories to guide teaching and practical strategies you can use."Marilyn H. Oermann, Thelma M. Ingles Professor of Nursing, Duke University School of Nursing, Durham, North Carolina, United States"This is a unique book in that not many are written in this way, integrating personal reflection, theory and research. Each chapter is well referenced and, at the time of reviewing the book, the references are up to date. The book represents a valuable resource for nurse educators, especially those teaching clinical skills. The cost may deter individual purchase but should be within the budget of most university and hospital libraries as a resource for nurse educators. The book comes from Hong Kong and provides a perspective very much grounded in the prevalent culture and models of nurse education delivery. However, the book should have universal appeal."- Professor Roger Watson, Professor, Saint Francis University, Hong Kong

• 1: Introduction 2: Clinical nursing skills education3: Challenges in conducting clinical nursing skills education 4: Socio-cultural factors in the learning environment 5. Environment-related factors6. Human-related factors7. Culture-related factors8. Skills-teaching-related factors9. Environment Socio-cultural Approach and EHCS Protocol10. Dilemma, tips and final thoughts