Design and Implementation of a Nursing Capstone Across a Multisite Health System.
Publication/Presentation Date
5-1-2024
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic created profound effects in nursing education. Using a robust academic-practice partnership, a college of nursing and a health care organization collaborated to launch Jefferson Capstone Experience (JCE), an education delivery model that included a one-to-one, 108-hour clinical preceptorship between an experienced RN and an undergraduate nursing student.
METHOD: The expedited design, implementation, and evaluation of JCE is described. The mixed-method program evaluation included surveys, interviews, and focus groups with students, faculty, and preceptors.
RESULTS: Students and preceptors reported high levels of satisfaction with JCE. All parties emphasized the importance of clear and timely communication, academic practice collaboration, and organization. A significant number of capstone graduates accepted a position with a capstone clinical partner.
CONCLUSION: Although the logistics of planning and implementation were challenging, an immersive and largely positive experience was created for undergraduate students, which created a robust hiring pipeline of new-to-practice nurses.
Volume
63
Issue
5
First Page
292
Last Page
297
ISSN
1938-2421
Published In/Presented At
Bellot, J., Fennessey, A., Gerolamo, A., Kerr, M., & Wenner, T. (2024). Design and Implementation of a Nursing Capstone Across a Multisite Health System. The Journal of nursing education, 63(5), 292–297. https://doi.org/10.3928/01484834-20240305-03
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
38729138
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article