Biomedical subjects

M Uscian

Publications and source records attributed to M Uscian.

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PubMed2000

Nursing students' evaluation of clinical experiences in a rural differentiated-practice setting.

This article describes nursing students' evaluations of clinical experiences in a rural nursing center that uses a differentiated practice model. The center provides clinical experiences for associate degree, baccalaureate degree, and master's degree nursing students. Learning objectives and student roles are differentiated according to educational level and reflect the practice model used by the nursing center. Student evaluations showed high levels of satisfaction for all three groups and indicated that experience at the center increased students' knowledge of rural health. Findings also showed that autonomy, independence, and a supportive staff are valued characteristics of this practice setting.

Attitude of Health Personnel↗

PubMed1999

Improving client outcomes through differentiated practice: a rural nursing center model.

The TriCounty Community Health Center (the Center) was created in 1994 with federal grant monies to increase access and to provide outreach and primary health care services for rural residents. The Center employs a differentiated practice model of nursing care in which all nurses use the nursing process targeted to client systems that match the nurse's level of educational preparation and competence. The model allows nurses to intervene with various client systems, including the individual, family, aggregate, and community. Program outcomes for the Center suggest that using a differentiated nursing practice model for outreach and primary care services appears to have a positive impact on the health of individuals, families, and aggregates in rural settings, using the Omaha Classification System as a framework for evaluation.

Community Health Centers↗