016. Breaking New Ground: An Innovative Clinical Experience for Nursing Students

In this episode, MEDSURG Nursing Journal Editorial Board Member Sally Russell talks with Kristin Larson, a nephrology nurse practitioner at Roseman University in South Jordan, Utah, and member of the American Nephrology Nurses Association. They discuss an innovative approach spearheaded by Ms. Larson that offers student nurses the opportunity to more easily participate in clinical settings as part of their course requirements. Ms. Larson shares the method she used to provide a clinical experience in a free-standing dialysis clinic for med-surg nursing students.

Kristin Larson, RN, AGNP-BC, CNN, has been a nephrology nurse practitioner and a member of the American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA) for 23 years. As an advanced practice nurse, she has cared for individuals with all stages of kidney disease. Kristin’s current role is with Roseman University in South Jordan, Utah, where she leads the hemodialysis rotation for undergraduate student nurses. She also serves as a distance renal educator for NYU—Langone Health.

Sally S. Russell, MN, BSN, RN, CNE(ret), has been a medical-surgical nurse for over 30 years, and is currently a faculty member and NCLEX specialist for Ascend Learning. Sally is a retired Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse and is a member of the MEDSURG Nursing Journal Editorial Board.

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