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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2018 Sep 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Prof Nurs. 2017 Mar 23;33(5):363–369. doi: 10.1016/j.profnurs.2017.03.004

Table 5.

Summary Recommendations

Recommendation Rationale
Schedule meetings as early as possible PODs members can plan to attend the meetings and this will reduce schedule conflicts with other program activities.
Dedicate a specific day for PODs A dedicated day (e.g., Third Wednesday of each month) will address scheduling challenges and may increase attendance.
Consider providing refreshments and/or snacks This accommodation may promote a more casual environment and increase member enjoyment.
Encourage students to nominate PODs faculty May help to promote engagement and participation in the program by students and faculty.
Protect PODs meetings as ‘student-mentoring’ time Meetings should be student-driven and determined by members’ current concerns, questions, and experiences.