Utilization of nursing home residents for development of assessment skills

Acquiring strong assessment skills is imperative for nursing students in order to enhance their learning experiences and future nursing practice. Nursing homes offer a quality clinical experience exposing students to residents experiencing multiple chronic diseases with various levels of physical and cognitive functioning in a slower paced environment. Students' perceptions validated that the nursing home setting provided an effective clinical environment for the development of assessment skills.
Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Source Type: research