NLN Publ. 1993 Apr;(14):3-14.

Transforming RN education: clinical learning and clinical knowledge development.

NLN publications

P Benner

PMID: 8516109

Abstract

Transforming RN education has the potential for transforming clinical teaching and learning for all students. The returning RN student offers possibilities for clinical learning that the generic student does not have, but this should not cause us to limit the returning RN student to the generic level. Where possible innovative programs should be developed to move the RN student from baccalaureate level to the Master's level. As educators, we should take the opportunity to increase the numbers of nurses who are educationally prepared to move into advanced levels of practice. The returning RN student offers a rich human resource for the profession, and a rich resource for improving our clinical teaching as well as our practice.

MeSH terms

• Clinical Competence*
• Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate*
• Education, Professional, Retraining*
• Humans

Publication Types

• Journal Article
• Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't