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Otto M. Taking a Pulse: Nursing Student Rounding as Best Practice to Support, Stand Out, and Recruit. Technological Innovations in Care Redesign and Delivery poster presented at Transforming Practice: The Intersection of Technology and Nursing Excellence; Advocate Health Nursing Research and Professional Development Conference 2025; November 12, 2025; Virtual.
Presentation Notes
Technological Innovations in Care Redesign and Delivery poster presented at Transforming Practice: The Intersection of Technology and Nursing Excellence; Advocate Health Nursing Research and Professional Development Conference 2025; November 12, 2025; Virtual.
Abstract
Background
Organizations attracting new nursing talent must provide welcoming and meaningful experiences for students onsite for clinical rotations (Anyango, Ngune, et al, 2024). Tailored support and in-person resolution of questions and concerns demonstrate the organization's commitment to hosting students and building connections between students and healthcare organizations (Lundell Rudberg et al., 2022).
Aim
The aim was to provide face-to-face contact with students, instructors, and/or units as a welcome, proactive visit, or reactive/service recovery follow-up. While the intent was to maintain an organic experience focusing on what mattered now, the team wanted to capture data on student experience, satisfaction with the organization, and potential for recruitment (Anyango, Adama et al., 2024). This sought to identify student priorities and concerns while generating strategies to support the organization’s strategic hiring goals.
Implementation Plan
A sub-team of nursing professional development specialists who support nursing students created a Microsoft Forms survey. This included rounding reason, demographics, wins and challenges, and future employment opportunities (Jaastad et al., 2025). This was piloted during the Spring 2025 semester before becoming a widespread initiative across all 29 hospital locations in Illinois and Wisconsin.
Outcomes
The team completed 55 rounding surveys during the pilot with 88% of the rounds as welcome or proactive visits. As a result of rounding, 37% of the visits included follow-up interventions based on the discussion. Teammate status or interest was addressed in 31% of the rounds. Students identified that setting/population and orientation would influence their first nursing job selection.
Implications for Practice
Electronic documentation of student touchpoints yields a wealth of previously uncaptured data while maintaining a serendipitous interaction. By making rounding a focused priority, the team hopes to demonstrate appreciation of what nursing students bring to the workforce. Next steps include comparing student satisfaction surveys in rounding versus non-rounding units. Use of the survey will also expand across all sites.
Document Type
Poster
Publication Date
11-12-2025
Taking a Pulse: Nursing Student Rounding as Best Practice to Support, Stand Out, and Recruit
Background
Organizations attracting new nursing talent must provide welcoming and meaningful experiences for students onsite for clinical rotations (Anyango, Ngune, et al, 2024). Tailored support and in-person resolution of questions and concerns demonstrate the organization's commitment to hosting students and building connections between students and healthcare organizations (Lundell Rudberg et al., 2022).
Aim
The aim was to provide face-to-face contact with students, instructors, and/or units as a welcome, proactive visit, or reactive/service recovery follow-up. While the intent was to maintain an organic experience focusing on what mattered now, the team wanted to capture data on student experience, satisfaction with the organization, and potential for recruitment (Anyango, Adama et al., 2024). This sought to identify student priorities and concerns while generating strategies to support the organization’s strategic hiring goals.
Implementation Plan
A sub-team of nursing professional development specialists who support nursing students created a Microsoft Forms survey. This included rounding reason, demographics, wins and challenges, and future employment opportunities (Jaastad et al., 2025). This was piloted during the Spring 2025 semester before becoming a widespread initiative across all 29 hospital locations in Illinois and Wisconsin.
Outcomes
The team completed 55 rounding surveys during the pilot with 88% of the rounds as welcome or proactive visits. As a result of rounding, 37% of the visits included follow-up interventions based on the discussion. Teammate status or interest was addressed in 31% of the rounds. Students identified that setting/population and orientation would influence their first nursing job selection.
Implications for Practice
Electronic documentation of student touchpoints yields a wealth of previously uncaptured data while maintaining a serendipitous interaction. By making rounding a focused priority, the team hopes to demonstrate appreciation of what nursing students bring to the workforce. Next steps include comparing student satisfaction surveys in rounding versus non-rounding units. Use of the survey will also expand across all sites.
Affiliations
Nursing Education and Professional Development