Nursing student numbers have risen in response to projected registered nurse shortfalls, increasing\nnumbers of new graduates requiring transitional support and pressure on clinical placements. A Collaborative\nClusters Education Model, in which Entry to Practice facilitators coach ward-based registered nurses to support\nstudentsâ?? and new graduatesâ?? learning, may address placement capacity. The research aim was to evaluate the\nacceptability of the Collaborative Clusters Education Model to stakeholders by examining their perceptions of the\nfacilitators and barriers to the model in its implementation.\nMethods: A convergent mixed methods evaluation approach was adopted. The study took place in a large\nAustralian health service in south-east Queensland. Participants included Bachelor of Nursing students, Entry to\nPractice facilitators, ward-based registered nurses, academics and new graduates. A mixed methods design was\nused. Elements included an online survey of nursing students, and interviews with new graduates, Entry to Practice\nfacilitators, ward-based registered nurses, and academics. Descriptive statistics were calculated on quantitative data.\nThematic analysis was conducted on qualitative data...............
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