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Rural Community Case Management Experience for Bachelor of Science in Nursing Students: A Focus Group Evaluation
The Journal of Nursing Education
|August 28, 2018
Summary
Senior baccalaureate nursing students highly valued an 80-hour case management clinical experience in rural primary care. This enhanced their skills for entering the nursing workforce.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Community Health
- Primary Care
Background:
- Evaluation of an additional clinical experience in case management for senior baccalaureate nursing students.
- An 80-hour precepted clinical experience focusing on case management in primary care clinics.
- Students rotated through seven nurse-managed rural primary health clinics in Tennessee.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate student and preceptor experiences with an additional case management clinical rotation.
- To assess the impact of the clinical experience on student skill development for the nursing workforce.
Main Methods:
- Students and preceptors reviewed their experiences during the clinical rotation.
- Data collection involved qualitative feedback on the case management experience.
Main Results:
- Students reported high satisfaction with the case management clinical experience.
- The experience was perceived to provide valuable additional skill sets for graduating Bachelor of Science in Nursing students.
- Students felt better prepared for the nursing workforce.
Conclusions:
- A community case management clinical opportunity in primary care provides valuable community experience for nursing students.
- This experience allows students to observe Registered Nurses (RNs) practicing to the full scope of their license.
- The program prepares students for advanced practice in community and primary care settings.
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