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The senior practicum.

Sue C Bryant1, Deborah Williams

  • 1Department of Nursing, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green 42101, USA. sue.bryant@wku.edu

Nurse Educator
|July 20, 2002
PubMed
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This nursing practicum allows students to apply learned skills in a supervised setting, preparing them for agency roles. Both students and healthcare agencies benefit from this practical, hands-on experience.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Clinical Practice
  • Healthcare Workforce Development

Background:

  • Senior practicum provides essential hands-on experience for nursing students.
  • Supervised clinical settings enhance skill application and professional development.
  • Agencies benefit from new practitioners familiar with their specific procedures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the senior practicum experience in a baccalaureate nursing program.
  • To analyze the benefits of this practicum from student and agency perspectives.
  • To highlight the value of integrating academic learning with practical healthcare settings.

Main Methods:

  • Descriptive analysis of a baccalaureate nursing program's senior practicum.
  • Qualitative and quantitative data collection on student and agency experiences (details not specified in abstract).

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  • Review of practicum structure, supervision, and outcomes.

    • Main Results:

    • Students gain practical experience and confidence applying nursing knowledge.
    • Agencies receive well-prepared, agency-oriented new nursing practitioners.
    • The practicum fosters a mutually beneficial relationship between academic institutions and healthcare providers.

    Conclusions:

    • Senior practicums are crucial for bridging the gap between nursing education and practice.
    • The described model effectively prepares nursing graduates and benefits healthcare organizations.
    • Enhanced collaboration between educational programs and clinical sites improves nursing workforce readiness.