Community-driven nursing transforming nursing curricula and instruction

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Community Health Nursing
• Pedagogy

Background:

• Traditional nursing education models may not adequately prepare students for community-based practice.
• There is a need for innovative approaches to teaching community-based nursing.
• Understanding student and preceptor experiences is crucial for curriculum development.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate an innovative teaching and learning approach for community-based nursing.
• To identify key themes in the experiences of undergraduate nursing students, faculty, and community preceptors within a community-based nursing setting.

Main Methods:

• A qualitative research design using a hermeneutic approach.
• Individual interviews were conducted with undergraduate nursing students, faculty, and community preceptors.
• Thematic analysis was employed to interpret the data.

Main Results:

• Two primary themes emerged: 'Forming new partnerships: Experiencing community-driven nursing' and 'Creating new visions: Thinking about community-driven nursing'.
• These themes highlight the transformative potential of community-based nursing experiences.
• Participants described a process of developing new perspectives and collaborative relationships.

Conclusions:

• Nursing curricula and instruction require transformation to effectively integrate community-based nursing principles.
• The findings suggest that fostering partnerships and new visions is essential for community-driven nursing education.
• These insights are applicable across various clinical settings, emphasizing a shift towards community-focused nursing education.