My practice assessor and I don’t get on – what can I do?

Conflict between nursing students and their practice assessor can arise through time pressures, personality clashes generational differences in communication style or expectations, and other factors. The nursing student may feel their practice assessor is judging them, and often time-pressed practice assessors may feel unsupported to fulfil their role in the nursing undergraduate’s clinical learning and development. Read tips on how to build constructive working relationships and use positive communication to prevent tensions from festering, whether you are a nursing student or a practice assessor.