C/EC/23. The relationship developed between community practice teachers and health visitor students in clinical placement. Do community practice teachers act as facilitators during the placement period?

The present study is a research which was designed in order to examine the effectiveness of community practice teachers. Do community practice teachers act as facilitators for health visitor students during their clinical placement? And what is the relation developed between the teacher and the students? Also, which strategies do community practice teachers teach to their students in order to prepare them for their placement? These issues are examined through the study with the implementation of a research where health visitor students participated and offered their view regarding the aforementioned issues. The results of the study were analysed and certain conclusions were drawn. The findings of the study were compared to the findings of past literature in the field of nursing and health education.