Integrating clinical guidelines into nursing education

Int J Nurs Educ Scholarsh. 2006:3:Article 12. doi: 10.2202/1548-923X.1223. Epub 2006 Feb 25.

Abstract

A project planning group consisting of college and university representatives from a collaborative undergraduate nursing program developed an inclusive, process-oriented faculty development initiative to enhance the integration of clinical guidelines in clinical courses. In the first phase, results of a needs assessment were used to inform the development of a six-hour workshop for the third year clinical faculty in acute care, mental health, and community health. Pre-post surveys were conducted with students and clinical faculty during the first phase. Results from the workshop and surveys were used to develop a four-hour workshop for clinical faculty in all years of the program. The relatively short workshop process shows promise for initiating integration of clinical guidelines in undergraduate nursing education.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Curriculum
  • Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / trends*
  • Faculty, Nursing*
  • Humans
  • Ontario
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic*
  • Program Development