An interventional radiology clinical rotation to enhance student learning.
To achieve the goal of adequately preparing graduating nurses for entry into practice, an undergraduate clinical nursing curriculum was enhanced by including an interventional radiology clinical rotation. The author describes the basics of this experience and the planning steps prior to implementation, including hospital approval, preceptor selection, and evaluation of the overall clinical experience.
Powell
Jason
J
University of New Brunswick/Humber Bachelor of Nursing Program, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. jason.powell@humber.ca
D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards; D003479:Curriculum / Q000592:standards; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004521:Educational Measurement; D006040:Goals; D006784:Hospitals, Teaching; D006801:Humans; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000193:education / Q000451:nursing; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009864:Ontario; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D013527:Perioperative Nursing / Q000193:education; D010934:Planning Techniques; D011231:Preceptorship / Q000458:organization & administration; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D015642:Radiology, Interventional / Q000193:education*; D020377:Self Efficacy; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires