J Nurs Educ. 2021 Nov;60(11):651-654. doi: 10.3928/01484834-20210914-02. Epub 2021 Nov 1.
This educational innovation describes the implementation of a telehealth supportive counseling center for psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) students at a small graduate school. The free, nurse-run, health care center was at risk due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in-person care restrictions.
Due to COVID-19, PMHNP faculty and students pivoted to offer services via telehealth for the summer 2020 semester. Planning and implementation strategies regarding this pivot are presented.
PMHNP students conducted a total of 82 visits, recording a 150% increase in clients served during the telehealth implementation. On average, students accrued between 39 and 73 supervised clinical hours.
Given the COVID-19 pandemic, clinical placements as well as access to health care services were jeopardized. Through innovation and flexibility, PMHNP students were able to continue accruing supervised clinical hours, and an identified need in the community was continued to be met. .
本教育创新描述了在一所小型研究生院中为精神科/心理健康执业护士（PMHNP）学生实施远程医疗支持咨询中心的情况。由于 2019 年冠状病毒病（COVID-19）的限制，这个免费的、由护士管理的医疗中心面临风险。
由于 COVID-19，PMHNP 教师和学生在 2020 年夏季学期转向远程医疗服务。本文介绍了有关这一转变的计划和实施策略。
PMHNP 学生总共进行了 82 次就诊，记录了在远程医疗实施期间服务客户增加了 150%。平均而言，学生获得了 39 到 73 个监督临床小时。
鉴于 COVID-19 大流行，临床实习以及获得医疗服务的机会受到了威胁。通过创新和灵活性，PMHNP 学生能够继续积累监督临床小时，并且社区的需求也得以持续满足。
