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Project Alpha. Designing courses that recruit and retain OR nurses.

J J Takahashi1, D W Benotti, K G Shea

  • 1Samuel Merritt Hospital, Oakland, Calif.

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|February 1, 1990
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Developing postgraduate perioperative nursing programs enhances educator skills and professional satisfaction. Students benefit from expert instruction and small class sizes, leading to well-prepared perioperative nurses.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Surgical Nursing
  • Professional Development

Background:

  • Project Alpha has a decade-long history supporting nursing education.
  • Initiated with observational experiences, it evolved to include electives and preceptorships.
  • Recently supported a postgraduate perioperative nursing course.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the benefits of a postgraduate perioperative nursing program.
  • To assess the impact on educators, preceptors, and students.
  • To highlight the development of professional skills and knowledge.

Main Methods:

  • Program development and teaching by faculty.
  • Clinical preceptorship for students.
  • Student evaluations of the postgraduate course.

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Main Results:

  • Educators gained skills in curriculum development, public speaking, and subject expertise.
  • Clinical preceptors experienced satisfaction from mentoring novice nurses.
  • Students received instruction from committed, experienced perioperative nurses in small class sizes.
  • Graduates demonstrated a strong knowledge base and professionalism.

Conclusions:

  • Postgraduate perioperative nursing programs foster skill development and professional growth for educators and students.
  • The program successfully prepares nurses for advanced practice in the operating room.
  • Collaboration between educators and clinical preceptors enhances the learning experience.