Problem Based Learning in Clinical Nursing Education

As the trend in Nursing Education is changing, Clinical Nursing Education has become an integral part of academics. In order to enhance the integration of theory into practice, different teaching strategies have been used by nursing educators to facilitate student's learning. Among many strategies, Problem Based Learning is proved to be an effective approach to develop student's understanding not only in terms of problem solving skills but it also enhances self directed learning and critical thinking in them. In Pakistan, the component of Clinical Nursing Education is very challenging because of lack of knowledge, resources, and expertise in building connection between classroom teaching and clinical practice. To overcome these challenges the use of Problem Based Learning approach should be utilized not only in theoretical part of curriculum but also in the clinical aspect. Proper training should be given to educators to develop the skills of facilitating students at clinical site.