Abstract

Nursing education largely focuses on acute care. Upon graduation, nurses enter the field with little experience in primary care. A dedicated education unit was established in primary care to bridge this gap and help students understand the role of primary care nurses and the full continuum of care for patients.

Author Details

Sarahi Y. Almonte, MS; Sharon Liann Taylor, MPH; Ranbir Bains, PhD, MSN; Mary L. Blankson, DNP, Administration

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Lead Author Affiliation

Community Health Center, Inc., Middletown, Connecticut, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Dedicated Education Unit, Nursing Education, Primary Care

Conference Name

28th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Dublin, Ireland

Conference Year

2017

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Implementing a dedicated education unit for senior year baccalaureate nursing students in primary care

Dublin, Ireland

Nursing education largely focuses on acute care. Upon graduation, nurses enter the field with little experience in primary care. A dedicated education unit was established in primary care to bridge this gap and help students understand the role of primary care nurses and the full continuum of care for patients.