Mercy Fort Smith (Ark.) Hospital has launched a new 18-bed unit, which will have a 4:1 patient to nurse ratio. The unit is specifically designed to provide close contact, hands-on training for new graduate nurses. The new unit will provide care for medical telemetry patients. On the Designated Education Unit, one Mercy nurse will be assigned as a preceptor for two students. The team will care for up to four patients at a time. A clinical rotation preceptor will also be on the unit for additional oversight.