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Dedicated Education Units (DEUs) address nursing shortages by partnering academia and practice. Experienced nurses teach students in transitional care settings, improving clinical placements and education.

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  • Nursing Education
  • Healthcare Management
  • Geriatric Rehabilitation

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  • Transitional care settings in long-term care facilities provide crucial post-acute rehabilitation for older adults.
  • Significant nursing shortages challenge the recruitment and retention of qualified staff in these facilities.
  • Limited clinical placements and faculty shortages hinder nursing education.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the development of a Dedicated Education Unit (DEU) as an innovative solution.
  • To address challenges in nursing education and clinical placements within transitional care settings.
  • To utilize the Partners in Caring Model as a framework for establishing the DEU.

Main Methods:

  • An academic-practice partnership was formed to create a DEU.
  • Experienced staff nurses were trained to serve as clinical teachers for nursing students.
  • The Partners in Caring Model guided the DEU's development process.

Main Results:

  • The DEU model facilitated clinical education for nursing students within a real-world setting.
  • It provided a potential solution to the scarcity of clinical placement opportunities.
  • The partnership aimed to bridge the gap between academic learning and clinical practice.

Conclusions:

  • Dedicated Education Units (DEUs) offer a viable model for enhancing nursing education.
  • This innovative approach can help alleviate nursing faculty shortages and improve clinical training.
  • The DEU framework shows promise for supporting transitional care settings and the nursing workforce.