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Professional learning partnerships: a collaboration between education and service
Carol L Williams-Barnard1, Barbarajo Bockenhauer, Vareen O'Keefe Domaleski
1School of Health and Human Services, Department of Nursing, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH 03824, USA. carol.wms-barnard@unh.edu <carol.wms-barnard@unh.edu>
This study explored factors for successful learning partnerships between psychiatric-mental health nursing students and practicing nurses. Findings reveal greater similarity in perceived important factors than previously reported.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing
- Nursing Education
- Healthcare Workforce Development
Background:
- Increasing demand for mental health services strains the nursing workforce.
- Undergraduate psychiatric-mental health nursing education requires innovative approaches.
- Clinical specialty partnerships are crucial for bridging academia and practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify factors contributing to successful learning partnerships.
- To compare perceptions between undergraduate nursing students and practicing nurses.
- To inform improvements in academic-service partnerships within psychiatric-mental health settings.
Main Methods:
- A two-group comparative study design was employed.
- A convenience sample of 51 partners (33 students, 18 nurses) participated.
- The Learning Partnership Survey assessed factors important to the relationship.
Main Results:
- Student and practicing nurse partners showed more similar factor rankings than anticipated.
- Statistically significant differences were found in the ranking of 2 out of 15 factors.
- This suggests a convergence in understanding key elements of successful partnerships.
Conclusions:
- Findings challenge previous research on differing perceptions in learning partnerships.
- Implications exist for enhancing collaboration between nursing academia and service institutions.
- Strengthening these partnerships is vital for addressing mental health care needs.
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