Helping students apply a nursing conceptual framework in the clinical setting.

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Clinical Practice
• Healthcare Research

Background:

• Nursing students often face challenges in applying theoretical knowledge from nursing conceptual models to real-world patient care scenarios.
• Bridging the gap between classroom learning and clinical application is crucial for developing competent nursing professionals.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe a structured data collection tool designed to assist nursing students in applying a nursing conceptual model to patient care.
• To evaluate the effectiveness of this tool in facilitating the transfer of nursing theory to clinical practice.

Main Methods:

• Development and partial illustration of a structured data collection tool.
• Student utilization of the tool in daily patient care experiences.

Main Results:

• Students reported that the tool aided in transferring classroom nursing theory content to their patient care.
• The tool guided students' patient assessments in accordance with the nursing conceptual model.

Conclusions:

• The structured data collection tool is an effective method for helping nursing students apply nursing conceptual models in patient care.
• Utilizing such tools can enhance the integration of nursing theory into clinical practice and improve assessment skills.