Promoting Professionalism for Nurse Practitioner Students for Clinical Success.

This report explores an interactive learning module designed to enhance advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) students' professionalism in the clinical environment. Addressing concerns about unprofessional behaviors, faculty developed this module to foster professional identity by targeting key...

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Publicado en:Journal for Nurse Practitioners Vol. 21; no. 3
Autores principales: Bobek, Heidi, Lee, Monica, Roll, Katie, Linder, Shannon, Shihabuddin, Courtney, Sharpe, Elizabeth
Formato: research Journal Article
Publicado: Elsevier B.V. Mar2025
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Sumario:This report explores an interactive learning module designed to enhance advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) students' professionalism in the clinical environment. Addressing concerns about unprofessional behaviors, faculty developed this module to foster professional identity by targeting key areas such as email etiquette, clinical attire, readiness to learn, communication, and substance use. The module emphasized real-world scenarios aligned with the College of Nursing's policies and professional standards. Student feedback indicated high satisfaction, with >90% reporting increased awareness of professionalism expectations. This approach demonstrates scalable strategies in clinical education to promote professionalism and support student success. • Unprofessional advanced practice registered nursing student behavior can jeopardize clinical placements. • Nurse educators can cultivate a culture of professional behavior. • Faculty developed an interactive learning module to address key concepts. • Evaluation of the strategy was highly effective in reinforcing knowledge. • The module supports students to meet the high standards expected by health care environments.