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Developing a clinical site at a day camp

P S Matteson

    Nurse Educator
    |March 1, 1995
    PubMed
    Summary

    Nursing education requires community-based clinical experiences. Utilizing inner-city day camps provides a viable solution for student placements during summer months when traditional sites are unavailable.

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    Area of Science:

    • Nursing Education
    • Community Health

    Background:

    • Healthcare delivery is shifting towards community-based systems.
    • Nursing programs need to adapt clinical experiences to this new focus.
    • Summer months present challenges for securing clinical placement sites due to school closures and reduced healthcare staffing.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore alternative clinical placement strategies for nursing students.
    • To address the difficulties in finding suitable community-based clinical sites during summer.

    Main Methods:

    • Investigated the feasibility of using inner-city day camps as clinical rotation sites.
    • Evaluated the day camp setting for meeting nursing course objectives and college philosophy.

    Main Results:

    • Inner-city day camps offer a practical solution for community-based nursing clinical experiences.
    • This alternative site successfully accommodates nursing students during challenging recruitment periods.

    Conclusions:

    • Day camps can be effectively integrated into nursing curricula for community health rotations.
    • Innovative clinical site selection is crucial for preparing competent community healthcare nurses.

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