Stubbs Michelle Anne, Porteous Bethany, Reis Julie, Kelly Mary, Vandy Colleen, Olaisen Julie Anne, Makaza Melsina, Mollart Lyndall, Koizumi Noriko, Volegoff Kim, Martin Jane, Orsina Marlen, Bembridge Elizabeth, Noble Danielle, Crowfoot Gary
School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Newcastle, Australia.
Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Central Coast Local Health District, Gosford, Australia.
Contemp Nurse. 2025 Jul 12:1-12. doi: 10.1080/10376178.2025.2529231.
A continuity-aligned dedicated education unit is a novel professional experience model focused on teaching and learning in clinical environments. Students complete repeat placements within a clinical ward designed to support student learning. Evidence reports high student and preceptor satisfaction within dedicated education units. However, information concerning nurse preceptor experiences within a continuity-aligned dedicated education unit have not been explored.
To explore the experiences of nurse preceptors who mentor students in a continuity-aligned dedicated education unit at the commencement of the initial four weeks of professional experience placement.
Qualitative descriptive study.
Registered nurses ( = 8) employed for >6 months with a minimum of 12 months' experience working within the clinical ward participated in group or individual 30-minute recorded interviews. The interviews were conducted face-to-face or via Zoom. All recordings were transcribed verbatim. Data analysis was undertaken using inductive thematic analysis.
RESULTS/FINDINGS: Participants had a median (Q1, Q3) age of 44 (25, 36) years. Four themes emerged: (i) preceptorship is a multifaceted role, (ii) precepting is important and positive, (iii) continuity-aligned dedicated education unit model brings hope, and (iv) endorsed model.
Preceptors perceive the continuity-aligned dedicated education unit as beneficial for students' learning and their professional development. However, the model can be impacted by occasional staffing challenges. Further studies are required to explore the long-term impact of continuity-aligned dedicated education units on both student nurses and nurse preceptors.
A Continuity-Aligned Dedicated Education Unit (CADEU) model appears to be an innovative approach to support preceptorship of nursing students on professional experience placement. The CADEU model leads to enhanced placement experiences for students and nurse preceptors with reported improvements in support, teamwork, confidence, workforce readiness.
连续性对齐的专业教育单元是一种新型的专业体验模式，专注于临床环境中的教学与学习。学生在专为支持其学习而设计的临床病房内完成重复性实习。证据表明，学生和带教老师对专业教育单元的满意度很高。然而，关于连续性对齐的专业教育单元中护士带教老师的经历，尚未进行过探讨。
探讨在专业体验实习开始的最初四周内，在连续性对齐的专业教育单元中指导学生的护士带教老师的经历。
定性描述性研究。
在临床病房工作超过6个月且至少有12个月工作经验的注册护士（n = 8）参加了30分钟的小组或个人录音访谈。访谈通过面对面或Zoom进行。所有录音均逐字转录。采用归纳主题分析法进行数据分析。
结果/发现：参与者的年龄中位数（四分位数间距）为44（25，36）岁。出现了四个主题：（i）带教是一个多方面的角色，（ii）带教很重要且是积极的，（iii）连续性对齐的专业教育单元模式带来希望，（iv）认可该模式。
带教老师认为连续性对齐的专业教育单元对学生的学习及其职业发展有益。然而，该模式可能会受到偶尔的人员配备挑战的影响。需要进一步研究以探讨连续性对齐的专业教育单元对实习护士和护士带教老师的长期影响。
连续性对齐的专业教育单元（CADEU）模式似乎是一种创新方法，可支持护理专业学生在专业体验实习中的带教工作。CADEU模式为学生和护士带教老师带来了更好的实习体验，据报告在支持、团队合作、信心、劳动力准备方面都有所改善。
