Creech Constance, Paulson Janet, Andrews Margaret, Cooper Denise
About the Authors The authors are faculty and staff at the University of Michigan-Flint School of Nursing. Constance Creech, EdD, MSN, RN, ANP-BC, is director of graduate nursing affairs and associate professor. Janet Paulson, MPH, BSN, RN, is the grant program manager. Margaret Andrews, PhD, RN, CTN-A, FAAN, is interim dean and professor. Denise Cooper, DNP, RN, ANP-BC, is assistant professor. This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration of the US Department of Health and Human Services under Grant DO9HP28677 Advanced Nursing Education University of Michigan-Flint Academic Partnership grant. For more information, contact Dr. Creech at
Nurs Educ Perspect. 2018 Sep/Oct;39(5):324-326. doi: 10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000000313.
Medically underserved populations suffer disproportionately from disease and poor health, and nursing schools are challenged to prepare nurse practitioner students to effectively care for underserved patients. This article describes one university's endeavor to create and evaluate academic partnerships with HIV/hepatitis C virus primary care clinics in underserved settings. Designated preceptorships and specific preparation of students tailored for this population via online modules were strategies created to increase students' readiness to practice as primary care providers and increase clinical placements for nurse practitioner students. Outcomes include student readiness to practice and student satisfaction with clinics and preceptors.
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