title: Re-envisioning clinical education for nurse practitioner programs: themes from a national leaders' dialogue.
abstract: As the need for primary care providers increases, nursing education programs face significant challenges to meet future workforce needs. A more resource-efficient approach for the clinical education of nurse practitioner students is needed. A think tank involving 20 thought leaders representing multiple disciplines was convened to discuss this issue. This article presents seven themes that emerged from this national leaders' dialog: academic practice co-design, standardized preclinical preparation, standardized student assessment, entrustable professional activities, immersive clinical experiences, interprofessional education for team-based care, and innovative education practices.
authors.affiliation: Dean and Professor, School of Nursing, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA. Electronic address: jgiddens@vcu.edu.
authors.forename: Jean Foret
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Giddens
authors.affiliation: Dean and Professor, School of Nursing, MGH Institute of Health, Boston, MA.
authors.forename: Laurie
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lauzon-Clabo
authors.affiliation: Dean and Professor, College of Nursing, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.
authors.forename: Patricia Gonce
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Morton
authors.affiliation: Professor and Vice Provost for Digital Initiatives, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD.
authors.forename: Pamela
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jeffries
authors.affiliation: Executive Director and Nurse Practitioner, Boon County Community Clinic, Lebanon, ID.
authors.forename: Bambi
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: McQuade-Jones
authors.affiliation: Chief Clinical Officer, CareCam Health Systems, Philadelphia, PA.
authors.forename: Sandra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ryan
mesh_terms: D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007857:Leadership; D009722:Nurse Practitioners
keywords: Advanced practice registered nurse; Nursing education