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Student and Preceptor Advancement in a Dedicated Education Site (SPADES): Innovation in Clinical Education for Advanced Practice Nurses

  • East Tennessee State University
  • South University

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Abstract

In the 1990s, dedicated education units transformed undergraduate preceptorships, but graduate preceptorships remain static. The dyadic nurse practitioner preceptorship model supports an environment where faculty, students, and preceptors may overlook nuances that affect the teaching-learning process. This article describes an innovative clinical education model, Student and Preceptor Advancement in a Dedicated Education Site, designed to improve preceptorships for advanced practice nurses. The focus is on adaptations made to facilitate use in advanced practice nursing programs.

Original languageAmerican English
JournalNursing Education Perspectives
Volume40
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2017

Keywords

  • Advanced Practice Nursing
  • Dedicated Education Unit
  • Dedicated Education Site
  • Preceptorships
  • Rapid Cycle Quality Improvement

Disciplines

  • Nursing Administration

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