Students' Perceptions of a Poem to Evaluate Learning: A Qualitative Study

Humanities and literature courses are typically part of the educational experiences of baccalaureate nurses in the United States, and educators maintain that effective practice include an art of nursing component. Currently, nursing education is dominated by theory, facts, technical skills (Chan, 2014; MacDonnell& Macdonald, 2011; Wright, 2006), and computer-based documentation systems that foster emotional distancing from patients (Dempsey, Wojciechowski, McConville,& Drain, 2014). Important aspects of nursing, such as social justice, advocacy (Lapum et al., 2012), and caring

Source: Research in gerontological nursing - October 4, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Mitzi M. Saunders, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC Source Type: research