Expanding student learning using patient pathways.
This article examines the first stages of a project to address problems in the quality of students' clinical experience after consultation with senior nurses at a large district general hospital. The term 'placement pathway' is defined and the use of these pathways is discussed. Several examples are given to demonstrate ways in which students can gain a wider understanding of the care of the patient throughout their stay and still achieve competence.
Pollard
Carol
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School of Nursing and Midwifery, The University of Sheffield. c.l.pollard@sheffield.ac.uk
Hibbert
Christine
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D002983:Clinical Competence; D019091:Critical Pathways; D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D013338:Students, Nursing