title: Promoting an active clinical learning environment for associate degree nursing students.
abstract: Nurse educators are challenged to develop and implement clinical learning opportunities. The authors discuss their experiences to include the planning process, clinical coordination and faculty roles, positive student experiences in diverse settings, and their successful outcomes. Recommendations are included which highlight a deliberate, thoughtful approach.
authors.affiliation: Division of Health Care Professions, College of Saint Mary, Omaha, NE 68106, USA. shredding@csm.edu
authors.forename: Sharon R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Redding
authors.forename: Pat
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Graham
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004507:Education, Nursing, Associate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005181:Faculty, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D006040:Goals; D006272:Health Facility Environment / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D009329:Nebraska; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015279:Organizational Culture; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010934:Planning Techniques; D011231:Preceptorship / Q000458:organization & administration; D018794:Problem-Based Learning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016730:Program Development; D012931:Social Environment; D012944:Social Support; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology*