Partners in Practice: a win-win model for clinical education.
A program of cognitive apprenticeship focusing on problem solving skills through reflection, discussion, and actions shared between novice and experienced students was developed and piloted in a large baccalaureate nursing program in the midwestern United States. The program paired senior students in a leadership course with instructor-led groups of first-year students in the clinical and laboratory setting. Senior students developed leadership skills associated with best practices including preparation, planning, clear communication, feedback, and change, while gaining a better appreciation of individual learning needs. First-year students gained confidence with their knowledge and skills and were able to refine communications with patients, patients' families, and staff members and think more critically about patient care issues. Unanticipated benefits included patient, family, and staff recognition and appreciation for a new model for patient care delivery.
Daley
Linda K
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The Ohio State University, College of Nursing, 1585 Neil Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210, USA. Daley.1@osu.edu
Menke
Edna
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Kirkpatrick
Bonnie
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Sheets
Diane
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D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003142:Communication; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006379:Helping Behavior; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007857:Leadership; D008611:Mentors / Q000523:psychology; D015146:Midwestern United States; D017145:Models, Educational; D016294:Models, Nursing; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D010379:Peer Group; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011340:Problem Solving; D018794:Problem-Based Learning / Q000458:organization & administration; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011582:Psychological Theory; D011588:Psychology, Educational; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology*