Increasing the Registered Nursing Workforce Through a Second-Degree BSN Program Coaching Model.
The coach model is an innovative approach to clinical education in which registered nurses facilitate clinical instruction. The nursing students are assigned with a specific coach throughout the 12-month accelerated baccalaureate nursing curriculum. The purpose of this article is to share our experience using the coach model for students' clinical education including the benefits, challenges, and outcomes.
Author Affiliations: Assistant Professor/Clinical Site Coordinator (Ms Wise and Dr Gautam); Instructor/Clinical Site Coordinator (Mss Harris, Casida, and Chapman and Dr Hammond), 2nd Degree BSN Program, School of Nursing, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock.
Tiffani
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Wise
Bibha
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Gautam
Rebbecca
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Harris
Deborah
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Casida
Rachel
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Chapman
Lori
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Hammond
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