Background: Nursing students exposed to clinical experiences may have intense feelings during required clinical preparations. Art can provide a source of relief from demands of caring for varieties of patients [1]. Little research exists on benefits of art to facilitate nursing students to process unexpected events. Faculty at a faithbased, liberal arts University introduce creative reflection to help find meaning in unexpected clinical experiences.Aim: The aim of this paper is to discuss the application of creative reflection across BSN courses.Method: Creative reflection was first offered in the Adult Medical-Surgical Course. Positive feed back led faculty to add creative reflection to the pediatric course after pediatric burn clinical rotation; to the Behavioral Health course for understanding of mental health issues; and in Foundations for coping with grief concepts.Results: Students reported this type of expression meaningful in the unexpected, often difficult,clinical experience. Conclusion:Creative reflections offer students an alternative outlet to process unexpected clinical experiences. Students report many benefits, including finding meaning in suffering, death, and ability to "de-stress". Introducing creative reflections may give students an "outlet" for coping which could lead to prevention of nursing burn-out.
Background: Supporting students through unexpected clinical experiences presents a challenge even in the best of times. Providing meaningful clinical experiences through a pandemic adds to the challenge. In the midst of a COVID-19 environment, different strategies were implemented through the use of information technology. Aim: The aim of this paper is to discuss how a virtual platform was used to support students’ clinical experiences through creative reflection during COVID-19. Method: A virtual platform was used for student submission and presentation in the pediatrics and behavioral health courses. Conclusion: A virtual platform is a feasible option and an appropriate strategy for students to reflect and talk about their clinical experiences.
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