Lessons from the past for contemporary Australian nursing students: The Nazi euthanasia program

2006 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ellen Ben-Sefer
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
The Past ◽  
Nazi Euthanasia

Artistic Expression in Teaching‐Learning

2009 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 326-331 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Backer Condon
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Artistic Expression ◽  
Nursing Curriculum ◽  
Senior Year ◽  
Reflective Process ◽  
The Past ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
First Time ◽  
Coming To Know

The use of art to enhance teaching‐learning in nursing has proven beneficial in the past. While there are variety of methods to utilize art in education that exist, the author discusses artistic expression, as described by the humanbecoming school of thought, being used for the first time during the final term of the senior year for nursing students. This artistic expression was part of a variety of assignments connected to the students’ preceptor experiences. The author in this column demonstrates a profound coming to know and personal enlightenment through a reflective process that accentuates the importance of not only allowing, but encouraging creativity throughout a nursing curriculum.

scholarly journals Bridging Generations: Sharing stories from the past with the future

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
M Brisbois ◽  
H Silva ◽  
R Soares ◽  
L Cabral ◽  
H Canasta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Narrative Inquiry ◽  
Textile Industry ◽  
Student Nurses ◽  
The United States ◽  
Vulnerable Groups ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Us ◽  
Valuable Method ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background As the immigration population continues to grow; little is known about this phenomenon from the immigrants’ perspective. In recent years, nurses have embraced narrative inquiry to better understand the human experience. When relaying their stories, vulnerable groups legitimize their behavior, share their emotional experiences, and amplify their voices that may have otherwise remained silent. Objective Eight elderly Portuguese women who immigrated to the United States (US) were interviewed about their experience of immigration by nursing students from Portugal and U.S., as part of a student exchange. The objective of this project was to better understand the impact of immigration through narrative inquiry. Results On average, the women lived in the US for approximately fifty years; immigrating in their early twenties. Most women arrived alone or accompanied by spouse and/or children. Their first memories were related to snow, and solitude of being in a new country. The participants attended classes to obtain documents or learn English. All worked in the textile industry; their greatest accomplishment was buying their own house. Challenges faced were related to language and difficult jobs. Overall, they had no regrets except in leaving family members behind. Their message to the students was that love and family are most important in the world. Students were able to realize emigration and immigration from their respective countries. Conclusions Rich descriptions provided an in-depth understanding of the details of the women’s experience. Student nurses gained valuable skills and knowledge to understand the impact of immigration among Portuguese women using narrative inquiry. Key messages The use of narrative inquiry proved to be a valuable method to interview Portuguese immigrant women. Every immigrant has a unique narrative to share that allowed for nursing student’s appreciation of the experience across generations.

scholarly journals The perceptions of Kwazulu-Natal nursing students about the discipline

Curationis ◽  
2000 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
LR Uys
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Care ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Student Nurses ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
The Past ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Realistic Appraisal

This article reports on a descriptive study aimed at exploring the perceptions of student nurses about the past, present and future of the discipline. In-depth interviews with 12 students from KwaZulu- Natal were transcribed and analysed. Students showed a realistic appraisal of the discipline. They valued the essence of the profession, and were positive about their work and their training. They felt, however that nurses are not treated well by others, that the working conditions are poor and the quality of care often bad. They saw their current role as more autonomous than in the past, and saw the nurse as moving more into the community, becoming more specialised, and more entrepreneurial in future. They saw the challenges of the future in the areas of quality of care, improving training, recognition of the profession, and management, and dealing with the problem of HIV/AIDS.

Reading Ella: Using Literary Patients to Enhance Nursing Students’ Reflective Thinking in the Classroom

2013 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 283-291 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shawn Pohlman
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Short Story ◽  
Reflective Thinking ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Focus Group Interview ◽  
The Past ◽  
Field Notes ◽  
Student Reflections ◽  
Clinical Reasoning Skills

AbstractThis action research study was designed to explore, in-depth, how 70 senior nursing students experienced an assignment that involved reading and reflecting on a short story, Ella, and the educator’s experience during the process. Four sources of data were collected: student reflections, field notes, a classroom process recording by an expert educator/observer, and a focus group interview. Four themes emerged: (1) student reflections revealed their inner, often hidden landscapes; (2) Ella prompted clarification of the past and/or triggered future projective thinking; (3) Ella clarified difficult-to-teach concepts; and (4) the interface between students’ thoughts and teacher responses provided a platform of connectivity. I propose that reading well-written stories may enhance students’ clinical reasoning skills and ethical comportment within the confines of a classroom. In addition, when students are introduced to literary patients like Ella, they can dwell with the characters at a more peaceful pace which, in itself, may encourage reflectivity.

scholarly journals Mental health burden and self-efficacy among undergraduate students in the health sciences

2021 ◽  
Vol 31 (Supplement_3) ◽  
Author(s):  
M Papadakaki ◽  
S Lioliou ◽  
V Kounali ◽  
A Liangou ◽  
J Chliaoutakis
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Life Stress ◽  
Professional Competence ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Life Stressors ◽  
The Past

Abstract   Perceived professional competence and self-efficacy are complex terms, which have been widely identified in concurrent literature as predictive criteria of future development and settlement of higher education students. The current study aimed at exploring factors affecting perceived professional competence and self-efficacy of Social Work and Nursing students of the Hellenic Mediterranean University. The study employed a sample of 313 students (171 Social Work, 142 Nursing). The questionnaire explored participants' sociodemographic and academic factors, perceived professional competence and self-efficacy (Nursing Competency Self Efficacy (NCSE) Scale for Outgoing Nursing Students), mental health symptoms during the past month (Symptom Checklist List, SCL 90-R) and life stressors during the past year (Life Stress Inventory, LSI). A total of 67.3% of the participants reported life stressors during the past year, with 17.6% reporting the highest burden. All the mental health scales of SCL-90 were found to have a negative linear relationship with perceived professional competence and self-efficacy but no relationship was detected with regard to life stressors. Participants' age, working status, subject and year of studies, as well as prior knowledge and high preference of the study subject, were shown to be significantly related with perceived professional competence and self-efficacy. The study has several implications for the educational and the health policy. Key messages Mental illness is a major public health concern with significant impact on students’ academic achievement. University-based mental health services could reach students in need and facilitate early intervention.

Handoff Research

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 106-111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lee Ann Riesenberg ◽  
Robyn Davis ◽  
Emma O’Hagan
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Medical Errors ◽  
Complex Task ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
The Past ◽  
Current State ◽  
And Training

Handoffs, or the transfer of patient care from one provider to another, are a complex task which can both contribute to and prevent medical errors. In this article, we review three topics that illustrate what is good, bad, and ugly about the current state of handoff research. First, we examine the good, the increase both in quantity and variety of research into patient handoffs over the past 30 years. Second, we discuss what is lacking, funding for handoff research. Finally we review one of the most troubling aspects of handoffs, the general lack of education and training for medical students, residents, and nursing students, to prepare them to manage handoffs as health care providers.

scholarly journals Caring or collusion? Academic dishonesty in a school of nursing

1969 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 28-43
Author(s):  
Maureen Wideman
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Academic Dishonesty ◽  
Faculty Attitudes ◽  
Situational Factors ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
School Of Nursing ◽  
The Past ◽  
Heavy Workload

Academic dishonesty is an issue that post-secondary institutions are having difficulty resolving. More than 100 studies have been conducted over the past 30 years, yet these studies have not provided data necessary to effectively address this problem. Indeed, research indicates that academic dishonesty is increasing. The purpose of this study was to determine the meaning of academic dishonesty as described and understood by nursing students at an Ontario university. Eleven students were interviewed to determine their perceptions regarding academic dishonesty. The data provided details of cheating behaviours and situations. Also significant were the students’ descriptions of their life worlds, in which academic dishonesty plays a role. As a result, this study demonstrated that situational factors, such as a caring curriculum, heavy workload, faculty attitudes, and technology, had an impact on both why and how these nursing students were collaborating with each other and cheating.  

scholarly journals A description of the personal social and scholastic background of new students first admitted to the Department of Nursing Science at Medunsa in 1986, and their expectations regarding this university

Curationis ◽  
1988 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
C.F. Van Niekerk ◽  
I. Treadwell ◽  
H.M. De Vetta
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
School Achievement ◽  
Nursing Science ◽  
The Past ◽  
Students First ◽  
New Students ◽  
First Time ◽  
Academic Year

In the past few years the comprehensive biographical questionnaire completed by all students newly admitted to MEDUNSA at the beginning of the academic year, provided valuable information regarding students of the Department of Nursing Science. The main purpose of this study is to obtain a profile of nursing students, enrolling at Medunsa for the first time, regarding — their demographic data — the sociological, economical and educational tendencies in their homes — their school achievement and — their expectations of Medunsa.

O exercício da liderança pelo enfermeiro no contexto da organização do trabalho em saúde e enfermagem: algumas reflexões

2009 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 1209
Author(s):  
José Luís Guedes dos Santos ◽  
Rosângela Marion da Silva ◽  
Adelina Giacomelli Prochnow ◽  
Carmem Lúcia Colomé Beck ◽  
Joséte Luzia Leite
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Organizational Context ◽  
Leadership Role ◽  
Work Process ◽  
Critical View ◽  
Human Motivation ◽  
Nurse Leadership ◽  
The Past ◽  
Leadership Management ◽  
Potential Development

Objectives: to reflect on nurse leadership in a health and nursing work organizational context, as well as to provide material for nurses and nursing students that aim to study and/or improve the exercise of leadership. Methods: a theoretical essay based on a bibliographical narrative review of books, papers, and dissertations; from which three axes of analysis and reflection have been built: searching for a leadership concept, potential development for the exercise of leadership and nurse leadership in the past, present, and future. Results: leadership is an important competence for the nurse in managing the work process and coordinating the activities involving health and nurse care. Thus, the exercise of leadership requires nurses to develop entrepreneurial postures based on the setting of teams, negotiation, power relations share, and exploring human motivation at work. Conclusion: the nurse must be sure of his/her leadership role and try to develop coherently and with a critical view on the reality before different contexts, valuing the multidimensionality of the human being that provides and receives care. Descriptors: leadership; management; nursing, supervisory; nurse's role. 

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