Creating a successful clinical extern program using a program planning logic model.
Creative programs, such as a clinical externship for employment of nursing students, can be successfully created using a program planning logic model. The planning, implementation, and evaluation components of a clinical extern program will be demonstrated using logic model. The use of the logic model was instrumental to the success of the program.
Stinson
Susan
S
Neurology, Endocrine, and Genetic Metabolics Unit and Medical Short Stay Unit, at The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. susan.stinson@sickkids.ca
Wilkinson
Colleen
C
D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002321:Career Choice; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D006776:Hospitals, Pediatric; D006801:Humans; D017145:Models, Educational; D017146:Models, Organizational; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009864:Ontario; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000193:education*; D010560:Personnel Selection / Q000458:organization & administration; D010865:Pilot Projects; D010934:Planning Techniques; D017009:Professional Autonomy; D016730:Program Development / Q000379:methods*; D015397:Program Evaluation / Q000379:methods*; D020377:Self Efficacy; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology; D000078329:Workforce