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Dedicated Educational Nursing Unit: Clinical Instructors Role Perceptions and Learning Needs.

Donna M Glynn1, Cecilia McVey2, Judith Wendt3

  • 1Assistant Professor of Nursing, Simmons College, Boston, MA.; Nurse Scientist, Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA..

Journal of Professional Nursing : Official Journal of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing
|April 2, 2017
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Staff nurses acting as clinical instructors on dedicated educational units (DEUs) perceive their role as mentoring and developing critical thinking in nursing students. They need clearer objectives and support from academic partners.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Healthcare Leadership
  • Clinical Reasoning

Background:

  • Healthcare transformation necessitates improved nursing education.
  • Complex patient care requires interprofessional collaboration.
  • Nurses at the bedside are crucial for optimizing patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore staff nurses' role perceptions as clinical instructors on dedicated educational units (DEUs).
  • To identify the perceived educational learning needs of experienced staff nurses in this role.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative research design.
  • Content analysis of interviews with 8 staff nurse clinical instructors on a DEU.
  • Exploration of role perceptions and learning needs.
Keywords:
Academic practice partnershipsClinical instructorsDedicated education unitPerceived learning needs

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Main Results:

  • Key themes in role perception included mentoring, ensuring basic skill competency, and fostering critical thinking.
  • Identified learning needs centered on clear academic objectives, improved coordination, and training for diverse student needs.

Conclusions:

  • Dedicated educational units (DEUs) foster academic-practice partnerships.
  • Effective clinical instruction requires support and clear communication between academic institutions and practice settings.
  • Addressing staff nurse learning needs can enhance the quality of nursing education.