During clinical rotations, nursing students are liable for their actions under supervision, and responsibility may be shared.

• A. Students Are Liable for Their Actions Under Supervision, and Instructors or Facilities May Share Responsibility.
• B. Only the Instructor Holds Liability.
• C. The Patient Holds All Liability.
• D. There Is No Liability for Students During Rotations.

Answer: (A)

The key idea is that liability in clinical rotations is a shared responsibility. Nursing students are practicing under supervision, but they are still personally responsible for their actions that fall short of the standard of care or constitute negligence. At the same time, the supervising nurse, instructor, or the clinical facility has a duty to provide proper supervision, training, and safe policies. If harm results from inadequate supervision or systemic failures, liability can accompany the action—both the student and the supervisor or facility may be held accountable. The patient is not the party that bears all the liability, and it’s not accurate to say there’s no liability for students during rotations.