Specializing Within a Prelicensure Nursing Program: An Innovative Clinical Design.

Background: Traditionally, prelicensure nursing programs aim to give students exposure to several different populations in preparation for becoming a registered nurse. Those who begin a career in a specialty such as pediatrics have often had little exposure and experience with the aptitudes and know...

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Publicado en:Journal of Nursing Education Vol. 62; no. 8; pp. 475 - 479
Autores principales: Barnum, Leslie, Mutascio, Jennifer
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: SLACK Incorporated Aug2023
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          Barnum, Leslie
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          Education, Nursing
          Pediatric Nursing Education
          Schools, Nursing
          Hospitals, Pediatric
          Collaboration
          Program Implementation
          Outcomes of Education
          Human
          Pilot Studies
          Registered Nursing Practice
          Registered Nurses
          Education, Clinical
          Nursing Skills
          Teaching Methods
          Curriculum
          Student Attitudes
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      ab: Background: Traditionally, prelicensure nursing programs aim to give students exposure to several different populations in preparation for becoming a registered nurse. Those who begin a career in a specialty such as pediatrics have often had little exposure and experience with the aptitudes and knowledge needed to be workforce ready. Method: An innovative clinical cohort program was designed to prepare students better to graduate with a strong specialty foundation already established. Following the American Association of Colleges of Nursing recommendation to seek academic-practice partnerships, this cohort model was established between a university and freestanding children's hospital. Students enrolled in this program complete all required didactic and simulation coursework in the traditional curriculum. In addition, they participate in frequent clinical experiences at the children's hospital throughout the entire program. Results: Students graduating from this program have received adequate preparation to graduate, pass NCLEX, and are competent in all necessary general nursing principles. At the same time, they are well versed in pediatric nursing and comfortable caring for this specialty population. Conclusion: Prelicensure students can specialize in pediatrics while meeting all general requirements of a traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. This novel clinical cohort design could serve as a model to change standard programming and better meet the needs of our practice partners. [J Nurs Educ. 2023;62(8):475–478.]
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