Little people, big lessons: An innovative strategy to develop interpersonal skills in undergraduate nursing students

Reid‐Searl, Kerry; McAllister, Margaret; Dwyer, Trudy; Krebs, Katrina Lane; Anderson, Carina; Quinney, Loretto; McLellan, Sandra L.

doi:10.1016/j.nedt.2014.04.004

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“…There is ample evidence in literature that today's nursing students have various and evolving needs. [9][10][11][12][13][14] However, a gap in knowledge remains on how to best supplement nursing curricula with research and on to the identification of the best methods for teaching nursing research. [15,16] Students in different undergraduate programs may have difficulty in understanding the research theory taught, particularly when practical applications are not emphasized or experienced.…”

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Elective applied research course: A motivational approach to enhance learning

Othman

Hopman

Sawyer

et al. 2015

JNEP

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Nursing programs and educators have long recognized the need to prepare students for evidence based nursing practice, and for being well-informed about nursing research. Literature indicates course-based undergraduate research experiences are linked to pursuing graduate degrees, and/or continuing with research pursuits. There is limited published evidence on how nursing research should be taught. The objective of this study is to evaluate a novel course-based model-developed at our institution for integration of practical research in undergraduate years. This model was designed to help students appreciate the steps, and efforts involved in generating and completing research studies they are often required to critically analyze. We describe the model and report the results of a study designed to evaluate the elective course outcomes based on a 4-year experience. The study is composed of: a retrospective comparative analysis of final grades in relation to core research courses, a structured online survey to capture students' perspectives and experiences and thematic analysis of course feedback. Results showed while there was no significant difference in the final courses' grades of the two mandatory research courses between students who took the elective and those who did not, there were significant differences between the years and a trend towards a significant effect of the research course in one of the years. Survey data and thematic analysis document the course benefits and show 100% of students recommend the course. Examining education models such as this can support the evolving needs of nursing students and enhance the quality of nursing graduates.

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confidence: 99%

Elective applied research course: A motivational approach to enhance learning

Othman

Hopman

Sawyer

et al. 2015

JNEP

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“…Although the contents of interpersonal relations are in the curriculum of the nursing courses, most of the curricular practices prioritize the biological care, and the experiences and knowledge about these relationships often fall short of the desired one. A8 (24) explored the use of TP inserted in the simulation activities in the laboratory for nursing students to learn how to take care of children. For each doll was created a story that dealt with a real clinical situation.…”

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“…The results showed that the students were able to relate the theory to the practice, saying that it facilitated the processing of the information. In addition, they studied language and strategies to approach the child, generating trust in a motivating way, arousing curiosity (24) .…”

Section: Storytelling In the Educational Dimensionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The use of children’s stories in nursing care for the child: an integrative review

Brondani

Pedro

2019

Rev. Bras. Enferm.

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Objective: To identify how children's stories can be used in child care. Method: Integrative literature review, conducted in databases between 2000 and 2018, in three languages. Full research articles were included that agreed with the following question: "How can children's stories be used in child care?". Results: From the analysis of 16 selected articles, three categories emerged: The use of stories in the hospital; Specialized nursing intervention; and Stories in the educational dimension. Final considerations: Evidence shows benefits to children, families, institutions and nursing. The use of children's stories as a care intervention can occur in different situations and settings, values; boosts bonds, reduces anxiety in children and families, encourages children's participation in care, and promotes health education. It is a low-cost and still incipient strategy in nursing. Descriptors: Juvenile literature; Child; Nursing; Play and playthings; Nursing Care. RESUMOObjetivo: Identificar como as histórias infantis podem ser utilizadas no cuidado à criança. Método: Revisão integrativa da literatura, realizada em bases de dados, entre 2000 e 2018, em três idiomas. Foram incluídos artigos de pesquisa disponíveis na íntegra e que estavam de acordo com a seguinte questão: "Como as histórias infantis podem ser utilizadas no cuidado à criança?". Resultados: A partir da análise de 16 artigos selecionados, emergiram três categorias: O uso de histórias no hospital; Intervenção de enfermagem especializada; e Histórias na dimensão educativa. Considerações finais: As evidências apontam benefícios às crianças, às famílias, às instituições e à Enfermagem. O uso de histórias infantis como intervenção de cuidado pode ocorrer em diferentes situações e cenários, valoriza e estimula vínculos, reduz ansiedade das crianças e familiares, estimula a participação das crianças no cuidado, e promove educação em saúde. É uma estratégia de baixo custo e ainda incipiente na Enfermagem. Descritores: Literatura infantojuvenil; Criança; Enfermagem; Jogos e Brinquedos; Cuidado de Enfermagem. RESUMENObjetivo: Identificar cómo las historias infantiles se pueden utilizar en la atención al niño. Método: Revisión integradora de la literatura, realizada en bases de datos, entre 2000 y 2018, en tres idiomas. Se incluyeron artículos de investigación disponibles en su totalidad y que estaban de acuerdo con la siguiente pregunta: ¿Cómo las historias infantiles pueden ser utilizadas en la atención al niño? Resultados: A partir del análisis de 16 artículos seleccionados surgieron tres categorías: El uso de historias en el hospital; Intervención de enfermería especializada; e Historias en la dimensión educativa. Consideraciones finales: Las evidencias apuntan beneficios a los niños, a las familias, a las instituciones y a la Enfermería. El uso de historias infantiles como intervención de atención puede ocurrir en diferentes situaciones y escenarios, pues valoriza y estimula vínculos, reduce la ansiedad de los niños y sus familiares, estimula la participaci...

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“…It has a cartoonish appearance with larger head, engaging eyes, and smaller body to make the puppet friendly and appealing. Finally, the puppet was made of silicone for ease of cleaning and to address infection control issues identified in previous studies when using cloth puppets in the clinical environment (Reid-Searl et al, 2014).…”

Section: Learning the Art Of Communicating With Childrenmentioning

confidence: 99%

Snapshots of Simulation: Innovative Strategies Used by International Educators to Enhance Simulation Learning Experiences for Health Care Students

Andersen

Baron

Bassett

et al. 2018

Clinical Simulation in Nursing

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Background: Innovations in simulation in nursing and health care continue to be developed as creative and committed educators respond to challenges of providing pedagogically sound, engaging and effective learning experiences for large student cohorts. Time-pressed educators may find it difficult to network with others working in simulation-based learning, and thus, it is useful to provide summaries or snapshots to provide a brief overview of activities in various countries using simulation in a variety of ways. Method: The purpose of this paper is to profile a diverse range of innovative, cost-effective, and tested simulation approaches that have been implemented in healthcare programs by nursing educators from a range of countries to spark creativity. Each strategy was designed to address contemporary and critical practice issues. Results: They facilitate immersion in authentic clinical scenarios, increase students' awareness of cues in the environment that may compromise health and safety. Conclusion: These snapshots of simulation prepare students for cultural or clinical realities that they may not routinely encounter because of the inherent restrictions associated with clinical placements.

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Little people, big lessons: An innovative strategy to develop interpersonal skills in undergraduate nursing students

Cited by 22 publications

References 15 publications

Elective applied research course: A motivational approach to enhance learning

Elective applied research course: A motivational approach to enhance learning

The use of children’s stories in nursing care for the child: an integrative review

Snapshots of Simulation: Innovative Strategies Used by International Educators to Enhance Simulation Learning Experiences for Health Care Students

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