Triad Mentoring Model: Framing an Academic-Clinical Partnership Practicum

The triad mentoring model was developed to frame the implementation of innovative student-centered academic-clinical partnerships for online graduate students in nursing leadership and administration practicums.

The nurse leader and faculty member jointly mentored each student to achieve the academic program's objectives through clinical learning experiences that were relevant and important to the clinical organization. Partnerships with nurse leaders within the student's locality were sought, and capstone practicum projects were developed and implemented during four courses.

Both formative and summative results were obtained from all members of the triad team throughout the practicum courses. The processes undertaken to establish, implement, and evaluate the student-centered academic-clinical partnerships identified project modifications throughout the course of study.

Implementation of the triad mentoring model created academic-clinical partnerships that promoted a fusion of evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and clinical knowledge that produced positive outcomes for the health care setting and student learner. [J Nurs Educ. 2019;58(8):463-467.].