title: The synergy of clinical placements.
abstract: As we move to accommodate the demands for placement and move students from a learner to a professional role, all parties in a student's clinical learning situation need to re-examine traditional ways of doing things to see if they are still the most effective. The results of placing and working with students in a way that is collaborative and more student-driven may be surprising. The benefits could well outweigh the costs in terms of long-range goals for faculty, students and agencies.
authors.affiliation: Medical Teaching Unit, Foothills Medical Centre, Calgary Health Region, Calgary, Alberta.
authors.forename: Angele
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cloutier
authors.forename: Gail
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Shandro
authors.forename: Nina
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hrycak
mesh_terms: D000416:Alberta; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005181:Faculty, Nursing; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000523:psychology*; D011231:Preceptorship / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology*