title: Student contributions to clinical agencies: a comparison of adult health and psychiatric staff nurses' perceptions.
abstract: Clinical rotations in acute medical and psychiatric inpatient facilities are an essential component of the education for undergraduate nursing students. The benefits students receive from these clinical experiences have been documented, but no data have been reported regarding the advantages that students may bring to agencies. This exploratory study, which used a mail-back survey, asked adult health/medical-surgical nurses and mental health/psychiatric nurses in acute care units about the effects undergraduate nursing students had on staff time, staff development, quality of care, staff's personal satisfaction, and unit standards and practices during their clinical rotations. Results indicated that students contribute to the personal and professional satisfaction of the staff by offering opportunities for mentoring and reciprocal learning and allowing nurses to participate in students' professional development. Students also contribute to patient care.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, College of Health and Human Sciences, Georgia State University, Atlanta, USA.
authors.forename: C G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Grindel
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Bateman
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Patsdaughter
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Babington
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Medici
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001290:Attitude; D004506:Education, Nursing; D006748:Hospital Departments; D006801:Humans; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital; D011231:Preceptorship; D015397:Program Evaluation; D014481:United States