Academic-practice Partnership for Operating Room Nursing
Keywords:
academic-practice partnership, nursing students, perioperative nursing, nursing shortageAbstract
Most schools of nursing have eliminated preparation for OR nursing from their curricula, as baccalaureate education focuses on the preparation of generalists. This article presents the program design, implementation, and overall experience of one academic-practice collaboration, in providing specialized training within a generalist undergraduate nursing program.
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