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A model to restructure nursing education. Vision on 22nd street
C P McCahon1, S A Niles, V D George
1Department of Nursing, Cleveland State University, Ohio, USA.
Summary
This partnership created a model for nursing education, integrating university and community practice to prepare students for real-world healthcare settings. It streamlines curriculum and practice for effective community-based nursing preparation.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Community Health Practice
- Healthcare Partnerships
Background:
- Innovative partnership established in 1993 between Cleveland State University Department of Nursing and Visiting Nurse Association of Cleveland.
- Need for seamless integration between academic nursing curriculum and community-based practice settings.
- Existing models lacked full integration, hindering preparation for contemporary nursing roles.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a novel model for restructuring nursing curriculum and practice settings.
- To detail the integration of university and agency operations for undergraduate nursing students.
- To prepare students effectively for community-based nursing practice.
Main Methods:
- Development of a collaborative model integrating academic and practice environments.
- Restructuring of the undergraduate nursing curriculum to align with community needs.
- Preparation of faculty and agency staff for collaborative roles.
- Implementation and evaluation of the integrated model.
Main Results:
- A seamless, integrated process for nursing education was established.
- Undergraduate nursing students received enhanced preparation for community-based practice.
- The partnership model demonstrated successful integration of university and agency operations.
Conclusions:
- The Vision on 22nd Street model effectively prepares undergraduate nursing students for community-based practice.
- Integrated academic-practice partnerships are crucial for modern nursing education.
- This model offers a replicable framework for enhancing nursing curriculum and practice.
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