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25. Clinical Training: Hands-on training in a healthcare facility

Clinical training is the real-world, hands-on part of a nursing assistant’s education. It allows students to practice skills they learned in the classroom by working directly with patients in hospitals, clinics, or care homes — under supervision. This experience helps bridge the gap between theory and actual patient care.

Example:
In the classroom, you might learn how to help a patient walk safely using a walker. During clinical training in a hospital, you’ll assist real patients who need support, helping them move from the bed to a chair or to the bathroom — while ensuring safety and comfort.

Live Case:
A group of nursing assistant trainees in Kenya completed their clinical rotation at a public hospital. During their training, they learned how to take vital signs, assist nurses in wound dressing, and provide personal care for bedridden patients. By the end of their rotation, they felt more confident and job-ready, and several were offered full-time positions.

Apply it now:

Observe carefully: watch how professional nurses care for patients.

Practice with guidance: perform tasks like feeding, bathing, or monitoring under supervision.

Respect patients: always communicate kindly and maintain dignity and privacy.

Follow protocols: adhere to hygiene, safety, and infection-control rules.

Reflect daily: think about what you learned, what went well, and what needs improvement.


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