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University of Bridgeport pilot clinical model draws board scrutiny; university to report back by March 9
Summary
Board members pressed University of Bridgeport officials over an unapproved pilot clinical model with Bridgeport Hospital that used hospital nurses to supervise groups of senior students. The board asked the university to submit a plan and a report to the Department of Public Health by March 9 for consideration at the March 19 meeting.
Board members spent extensive time during the Feb. 19 meeting questioning University of Bridgeport officials about a pilot clinical model run with Bridgeport Hospital that deviated from the program—s approved clinical structure.
University of Bridgeport executive director Linda Wagner described a one-semester pilot in which senior students were assigned to clinical shifts on hospital units with a model adapted from a University of Maryland program known as the Academy of Clinical Essentials (ACE). Under the pilot, one hospital nurse worked with four senior students on 12-hour clinical shifts; University staff described site liaison nursing faculty and UB faculty coordination and periodic rounds by university faculty during the clinical day.
Board members pressed for details after noting the program—s approved curriculum requires a specified number of clinical hours. Board members and staff recorded the university—s…
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