D 09 Academic-Practice Partnerships and Dedicated Educational Units: The Past, Present, and Future of Clinical Nursing Education

Friday, 28 July 2017: 10:45 AM-12:00 PM
Summary: Academic-practice partnerships and dedicated educational nursing units (DEU) play a critical role in the future of nursing education. Successful academic-practice partnerships are designed to identify and expand innovative teaching models and ensure quality patient-care outcomes. DEU clinical education is a critical component to the future of nursing education.
Moderators:  Linda A. Streit, PhD, Georgia Baptist College of Nursing, Mercer University, Atlanta, GA
Symposium Organizers:  Donna M. Glynn, PhD, MSN, Nursing, VA Boston Healthcare System, West Roxbury, MA, USA
Academic Practice Partnerships: Mutual Benefits and Sustainability of a Dedicated Educational Unit

Cecilia McVey, MHA
VA Boston Healthcare System, West Roxbury, MA, USA
Donna M. Glynn, PhD, MSN
School of Nursing and Health Sciences, Simmons College, Boston, MA, USA



Staff Nurses Perceptions of Utilizing the Dedicated Educational Unit Model for a Senior Capstone Experience

Grace Conley, MSN
Department of Nursing, VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA, USA
Patrick Hill, MSN
VA Boston Healthcare System, West Roxbury, MA, USA
Bonnie J. Russell, MSN, RN, CRRN
Nursing, VA Boston Healthcare System, West Roxbury, MA, USA



Dedicated Eduational Nursing Units: Clinical Instructors Role Perceptions and Learning Needs

Judith Wendt, MSN, BSN
Bonnie J. Russell, MSN, RN, CRRN
Nursing, VA Boston Healthcare System, West Roxbury, MA, USA