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Demystifying the OR for baccalaureate nursing students.
1University of Oklahoma College of Nursing, Oklahoma City, USA.
AORN Journal
|December 6, 2006
Summary
A nursing school partnership introduced students to perioperative nursing, a specialty area. This program successfully encouraged six graduates to pursue perioperative nursing careers.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Surgical Nursing
Background:
- Baccalaureate nursing students often lack exposure to specialized fields like perioperative nursing.
- This limited exposure can hinder new nurses from considering perioperative roles.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the impact of a collaborative program designed to introduce baccalaureate nursing students to perioperative nursing.
- To evaluate the program's outcomes for students, the nursing college, and healthcare facilities.
Main Methods:
- A partnership was established between a college of nursing and local hospitals.
- The program provided baccalaureate nursing students with exposure to the perioperative nursing specialty.
Main Results:
- The partnership program yielded positive outcomes for all involved parties.
- Six nursing students graduated and subsequently pursued careers in perioperative nursing.
Conclusions:
- Collaborative educational initiatives can effectively introduce nursing students to specialized practice areas.
- Partnership programs can successfully increase interest and recruitment into perioperative nursing roles.
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