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Critical care in a baccalaureate program.

C A Lengacher, M B Tittle

    Nursingconnections
    |January 1, 1992
    PubMed
    Summary

    Collaboration between nursing education and practice created a critical care elective, boosting new graduate nurses' confidence and aiding recruitment. This initiative improved the transition into critical care roles, benefiting the healthcare system.

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    Area of Science:

    • Nursing Education
    • Critical Care Nursing
    • Healthcare Workforce Development

    Background:

    • Increased patient acuity and nursing shortages heighten demand for critical care nurses.
    • A gap exists in preparing new graduate nurses for critical care practice.
    • Collaboration between nursing education and practice is essential.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and evaluate a critical care elective course for baccalaureate nursing students.
    • To enhance the preparedness of new graduates for critical care roles.
    • To improve the recruitment and retention of nurses in critical care settings.

    Main Methods:

    • Formation of an advisory committee with faculty and acute care agency representatives.
    • Development of a critical care elective offered concurrently with the final clinical preceptorship.
    • Evaluation of the course through student and agency feedback.

    Main Results:

    • Students reported increased knowledge and a greater likelihood of seeking critical care employment.
    • Healthcare agencies experienced facilitated recruitment and smoother new graduate transitions.
    • The collaborative educational approach demonstrated significant benefits.

    Conclusions:

    • The critical care elective effectively prepared graduates for practice.
    • Collaboration between nursing education and service enhances the healthcare system.
    • This model supports the critical care nursing workforce.

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