The role of the link teacher in the context of nurse education.
Link teachers have historically been employed to encourage the utilisation of nursing theory in the clinical setting. However, evidence suggests that this role has done little to help establish a theory-practice link. This article outlines the concept of a nurse academic linking with a clinical area, which is compatible with their clinical research activities.
Mitchell
Mark
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School of Nursing, University of Salford, Manchester.
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