Abstract
Background: RN precepted clinical immersion experiences have become a mainstay of prelicensure nursing education, as they increase autonomy and confidence as students prepare to graduate and enter the workforce.
Problem: Nursing students are often assigned a hospital unit that neither enables them to work with their preferred patient population nor appreciates the patient care continuum.
Approach: A clinical immersion experience was developed using an innovative model focused on specific patient populations across the care continuum.
Outcomes: Five clinically immersive experiences were developed. More than 50 students transitioned through varied areas across the care continuum, based on their chosen focus.
Conclusion: Senior-level nursing students were able to care for patients along the care continuum in both acute and community settings through a new model.