TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP
New ‘Clinical Learning Center’ Helps
Enhance On-Shift Education
In early 2018, Rachel Whittaker, MSN, RN-BC, CPN,
Clinical Education Specialist for the 09 Medical Unit, and
Jessica Perdue, MSN, RN-BC, CPN, Clinical Education
Specialist for the 08 Medical Unit, recognized the need for a
designated Clinical Learning Center for clinical nurses.
At the time, 08 Medical and 09 Medical Inpatient Units used
treatment rooms to practice skills and conduct on-shift
learning. But the spaces weren’t ideal for many reasons,
including the fact that they were shared spaces that weren’t
set up for privacy and optimal learning.
In April 2018, Rachel and Jessica made a formal
recommendation to Sarah Baca, MBA, BSN, RN, NEA-
BC, for a designated Clinical Learning Center. Sarah was
in support, and they worked together to design a survey
to collect the thoughts of other clinical nurses. Survey
feedback was positive.
The west-side treatment room on the 09 Medical Inpatient
Unit became the new Clinical Learning Center, and it opened
in August 2018, complete with all resources Sarah and
Jessica needed to provide real-time support and education
to clinical nurses.
RACHEL WHITTAKER, MSN,
RN-BC, CPN
Clinical Education Specialist
SARAH BACA, MBA, BSN,
RN, NEA-BC
Patient Care Services Director
JESSICA PERDUE, MSN,
RN-BC, CPN
Clinical Education Specialist
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