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Constance Creech1, Janet Paulson, Margaret Andrews
1About the Authors The authors are faculty and staff at the University of Michigan-Flint School of Nursing. Constance Creech, EdD, MSN, RN, ANP-BC, is director of graduate nursing affairs and associate professor. Janet Paulson, MPH, BSN, RN, is the grant program manager. Margaret Andrews, PhD, RN, CTN-A, FAAN, is interim dean and professor. Denise Cooper, DNP, RN, ANP-BC, is assistant professor. This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration of the US Department of Health and Human Services under Grant DO9HP28677 Advanced Nursing Education University of Michigan-Flint Academic Partnership grant. For more information, contact Dr. Creech at ccreech@umflint.edu.
Nursing schools are enhancing nurse practitioner (NP) education for medically underserved populations. Academic partnerships and online modules improved student readiness and satisfaction in primary care settings serving vulnerable patients.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Public Health
- Primary Care
Background:
- Medically underserved populations experience significant health disparities.
- Nursing schools face challenges in preparing nurse practitioner (NP) students for effective care in these settings.
- There is a need to improve clinical placements and readiness for NPs serving vulnerable patient groups.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the development and evaluation of academic partnerships between a university and primary care clinics serving underserved populations.
- To assess the impact of these partnerships on nurse practitioner student readiness and satisfaction.
- To implement strategies enhancing clinical preparation for care in underserved settings.
Main Methods:
- Established academic partnerships with HIV/hepatitis C virus primary care clinics in underserved areas.
- Implemented designated preceptorships for nurse practitioner students.
- Developed tailored online modules to prepare students for specific population needs.
Main Results:
- Increased student readiness to practice as primary care providers.
- Enhanced student satisfaction with clinical placements and preceptors.
- Successfully created clinical opportunities for nurse practitioner students in underserved settings.
Conclusions:
- Academic-clinical partnerships are effective in preparing nurse practitioners for underserved populations.
- Tailored educational strategies, including online modules and preceptorships, improve student preparedness and satisfaction.
- These initiatives can help address health disparities by increasing the number of qualified providers in underserved areas.
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