title: Preparedness for clinical: evaluation of the core elements of the Clinical Immersion curriculum model.
abstract: The Clinical Immersion Model is an innovative baccalaureate nursing curriculum that has demonstrated successful outcomes over the past 10 years. For those intending to adopt the model, individual components in isolation may prove ineffective. This article describes three core components of the curriculum that form the foundation of preparation for the senior-year clinical immersion. Detailed student-centered outcomes evaluation of these critical components is shared. Results of a mixed-methods evaluation, including surveys and focus groups, are presented. Implications of this curricular evaluation and future directions are explored.
authors.affiliation: University of Delaware, Newark, DE.. Electronic address: cynthia@udel.edu.
authors.forename: Cynthia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Diefenbeck
authors.affiliation: University of Delaware, Newark, DE.
authors.forename: Judith
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Herrman
authors.affiliation: University of Delaware, Newark, DE.
authors.forename: Gail
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Wade
authors.affiliation: University of Delaware, Newark, DE.
authors.forename: Evelyn
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hayes
authors.affiliation: University of Delaware, Newark, DE.
authors.forename: Wayne
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Voelmeck
authors.affiliation: University of Delaware, Newark, DE.
authors.forename: Amy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cowperthwait
authors.affiliation: Rutgers, Camden, NJ.
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Norris
mesh_terms: D003479:Curriculum; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000592:standards*; D004521:Educational Measurement; D017144:Focus Groups; D006801:Humans; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013338:Students, Nursing; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
keywords: Baccalaureate nursing education; Clinical immersion; Curriculum; Preparedness for clinical; Program evaluation