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A nurse educator presents evidence that nursing students feel unsupported on the unit. Staff discuss how this affects teamwork and patient care.
Create a Sense of Urgency
The nurses and students give positive feedback after nursing student–staff workshops.
Create Short Term Wins
The team creates a slogan: “One Team, One Standard of Care—Staff and Students Together.”
Create a Vision for Change
A nurse manager invites clinical instructors and experienced nurses to join a committee to strengthen student-staff collaboration. Which step does this reflect?
Form a Powerful Coalition
Some staff complain they have no time to mentor students. The manager adjusts the staffing schedule to provide dedicated mentoring hours.
Remove Obstacles
After noticing the message hasn’t reached night staff, the educator holds small group huddles on all shifts to ensure everyone is included.
Communicate the Vision
A respected charge nurse who was initially skeptical becomes a vocal supporter of the initiative, motivating peers to join.
Form a Coalition
Feedback from both staff and students is reviewed quarterly to refine mentoring approaches and continue improving collaboration.
Build on Change
A short video of students and staff working together on simulation scenarios is shared internally, generating enthusiasm.
Create Short Term Wins
The success of the collaboration program is shared during staff orientation and leadership training, reinforcing it as a core organizational value.
Anchoring the Change in Corporate Culture
The documentation system is updated so both students and nurses can document shared learning notes in the electronic record.
Remove Obstacles
The nurse manager presents data showing that wards with higher student engagement also have higher staff satisfaction and fewer patient incidents, prompting immediate interest from staff.
Create a Sense of Urgency