#YesWeCan : Innovative Strategies for Overcoming Clinical Placement Challenges

Aimee Holland1, Kelley Borella, Becky Suttle

  • 1About the Authors Aimee Holland, DNP, FNP-C, FAANP, FAAN, is professor and associate dean for graduate clinical education, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing, Birmingham, Alabama. Kelley Borella, DNP, WHNP-BC, is assistant professor, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing. Becky Suttle, DNP, AGACNP-BC, is assistant professor, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing. Matthew Phillips, MBA, BS, is director of clinical placement, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing. Linda Moneyham, PhD, RN, FAAN, is professor and senior associate dean for academic affairs, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing. Eileen Meyer, DNP, AGACNP-BC, is assistant director of advanced practice providers, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine. Kristen Waddell, MSN, PNP-BC, is director of advanced practice providers, Children's Hospital of Alabama, Birmingham, Alabama. Curry Bordelon, DNP, NNP-BC, PNP-BC, ANEF, FNAP, is associate professor, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing. Tedra Smith, DNP, CRNP, CPNP-PC, CNE, CHSE, is associate professor, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing. For more information, contact Dr. Holland at aimeeholland@uab.edu .

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Summary

Finding clinical placements for nursing students is difficult, especially during the pandemic. Graduate nursing programs can overcome these challenges through collaboration and building relationships with clinical partners to ensure quality student practicum experiences.

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