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Community-based student practice: a transformational model of nursing education
Kathleen M Thies1, Lea R Ayers
1Department of Nursing, Colby-Sawyer College, New London, NH 03256, USA. kathleen.thies@umassmed.edu
Nursing Leadership Forum
|February 3, 2005
Summary
Innovative nursing education curricula address faculty shortages by integrating community-based experiences. This model enhances student understanding of the professional nursing role and supports workforce development.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Curriculum Development
- Higher Education
Background:
- Nursing faculty shortages necessitate innovative approaches to prepare students.
- Existing literature supports service learning in nursing education.
- A gap exists in understanding how community-based nursing education compares to service learning.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline a curricular revision process for a nursing department.
- To explore community-based nursing education as an emerging model.
- To enhance preparation of nursing students for practice environments.
Main Methods:
- Curricular revision using a structure-process-outcome framework.
- Partnership between a nursing department and clinical affiliates.
- Collaborative planning and implementation of community-based student experiences.
Main Results:
- Community-based nursing education was viewed as a distinct model, transcending traditional service learning.
- The model facilitated the development of a professional nursing role understanding.
- The approach promoted nursing workforce development at individual and organizational levels.
Conclusions:
- Community-based nursing education offers a valuable framework for preparing future nurses.
- Collaboration with community partners is key to successful implementation.
- This model addresses the need for innovative nursing education to meet workforce demands.