Clinical Nurses' Perceptions of a Senior Capstone Dedicated Educational Unit

Clinical nurses' perceptions of a senior capstone dedicated educational unit (DEU) model to transition to practice was evaluated in a pilot study. Nursing students were placed in the traditional capstone and the DEU senior capstone unit with clinical nurses. Staff nurses completed an online sur...

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Published inNursing education perspectives Vol. 40; no. 2; p. 107
Main Authors Glynn, Donna M, Wendt, Judith, Russell, Bonnie, Conley, Grace, Hill, Patrick
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.03.2019
Subjects
Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate
Humans
Models, Educational
Pilot Projects
Students, Nursing
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Summary:Clinical nurses' perceptions of a senior capstone dedicated educational unit (DEU) model to transition to practice was evaluated in a pilot study. Nursing students were placed in the traditional capstone and the DEU senior capstone unit with clinical nurses. Staff nurses completed an online survey to compare and contrast satisfaction and effectiveness of the models. The results of the study revealed no perceived differences in the outcomes of a DEU experience as compared to the traditional preceptor model. However, nursing management reported an improved sense of leadership and teamwork on the unit with the DEU model.
ISSN:1536-5026
DOI:10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000000367