Collaborating With Rural Practice Partners to Provide a Primary Care Experience for Prelicensure Nursing Students

Authors

Heidi A. Mennenga, South Dakota State University; University of Nevada, Las VegasFollow
Robin J. Brown, South Dakota State UniversityFollow
T. Leann Horsley, South Dakota State UniversityFollow
Alham Abuatiq, South Dakota State UniversityFollow
Christiana Plemmons, South Dakota State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-2021

Abstract

ABSTRACT Background: Prelicensure nursing education has generally emphasized acute care; however, as primary care changes in the United States, academia must transform. The national call for transforming primary care requires innovation in the education of prelicensure nursing students. Problem: To ensure future RNs can function in the primary care setting and assume enhanced roles within the interprofessional team, prelicensure nursing students need to be exposed to primary care. A key barrier to providing this essential education is the lack of partnerships with primary care facilities. Approach: The purpose of this project was to collaborate with rural practice partners to provide a primary care clinical experience for prelicensure nursing students. Outcomes: Collaboration between academic-practice partners to develop a clinical experience for prelicensure nursing students allowed exposure to the role of RNs in rural primary care. Conclusions: By sharing the process for planning the clinical experience, other interested academic institutions may replicate similar opportunities.

Publication Title

Nurse Educator

Volume

46

Issue

2

DOI of Published Version

10.1097/NNE.0000000000000876

Recommended Citation

Mennenga, Heidi A.; Brown, Robin J.; Horsley, T. Leann; Abuatiq, Alham; and Plemmons, Christiana, "Collaborating With Rural Practice Partners to Provide a Primary Care Experience for Prelicensure Nursing Students" (2021). College of Nursing Faculty Publications. 108.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/con_pubs/108