AbstractObjectivesTo evaluate the impact of two baccalaureate public health nursing (PHN) clinical education models, that vary on level of engagement with community agencies, on student perceptions of PHN.Design and SampleTwo group, pretest/posttest design. Two cohorts of baccalaureate nursing students (traditional n = 62, accelerated n = 64) were included. The traditional students worked with one agency over an 8‐week period. The accelerated students worked with several agencies over the same period. Eighty‐seven students provided complete data at both time points, and were included in analyses.MeasuresStudents answered questions at the beginning and end of the Spring 2014 semester to assess knowledge, confidence, satisfaction, and career intention related to PHN.ResultsAt baseline, traditional students reported significantly higher confidence working independently and less intention to choose PHN as a career. Both cohorts reported a significant increase in knowledge and independence from pretest to posttest. At posttest, the accelerated group showed a significant decline in likelihood of choosing a PHN career.ConclusionsIn developing PHN clinical curriculum, careful consideration
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