J Nurs Educ. 2013 Sep;52(9):525-8. doi: 10.3928/01484834-20130819-03. Epub 2013 Aug 19.

Integrated learning through student goal development.

The Journal of nursing education

Deborah Price, Dana Tschannen, Shandra Caylor

PMID: 23952772 DOI: 10.3928/01484834-20130819-03

Abstract

New strategies are emerging to promote structure and increase learning in the clinical setting. Nursing faculty designed a mechanism by which integrative learning and situated coaching could occur more readily in the clinical setting. The Clinical Goals Initiative was implemented for sophomore-, junior-, and senior-level students in their clinical practicums. Students developed weekly goals reflecting three domains of professional nursing practice. Goals were shared with faculty and staff nurse mentors at the beginning of the clinical day to help guide students and mentors with planning for learning experiences. After 6 weeks, faculty and students were surveyed to evaluate project effectiveness. Faculty indicated that goal development facilitated clinical learning by providing more student engagement, direction, and focus. Students reported that goal development allowed them to optimize clinical learning opportunities and track their growth and progress. Faculty and students indicated the goals promoted student self-learning, autonomy, and student communication with nurse mentors and faculty.

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MeSH terms

• Clinical Competence
• Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / methods
• Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / standards
• Educational Measurement / methods
• Faculty, Nursing*
• Goals*
• Humans
• Mentors
• Nursing Education Research
• Problem-Based Learning / methods
• Problem-Based Learning / standards
• Students, Nursing*

Publication Types

• Journal Article