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Introducing Perioperative Nursing as a Foundation for Clinical Practice.
AORN Journal
|July 31, 2017
Summary
This study introduces a perioperative nursing course as the first clinical experience in a Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. This approach provides foundational learning for novice nursing students, enhancing their clinical skills early in their education.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Surgical Nursing
Background:
- Perioperative nursing is often viewed as an elective specialty.
- Novice nursing students require foundational clinical experiences.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the implementation of a perioperative nursing course as an initial clinical experience.
- To reframe perioperative nursing as a foundational element in nursing education.
Main Methods:
- Integration of a perioperative nursing course as the first clinical rotation.
- Development of a strong academic-practice partnership.
- Collaboration with the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN).
Main Results:
- The course provided essential foundational clinical learning experiences for novice students.
- Successful implementation was supported by stakeholder preparation and partnerships.
- Key learning outcomes and lessons learned were identified.
Conclusions:
- Perioperative nursing can serve as a vital foundational clinical course for nursing students.
- Effective partnerships and preparation are crucial for innovative clinical education.
- This model offers a framework for enhancing and expanding foundational nursing curricula.
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