Changing students ’ perceptions of the homeless: A community service learning experience

The homeless are an underserved, local vulnerable population that can benefit from a service learning clinical practicum experience for baccalaureate prepared nursing students. Negative attitudes and disrespect among healthcare workers has been identified by the homeless as a barrier to healthcare. A service learning experience with a vulnerable population has been shown to change nursing students ’ attitudes and beliefs. A large university in a southern city partnered with a community based organization that provided services to the homeless to educate senior nursing students in a service learning experience.

Source: Nurse Education in Practice - January 4, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Janet Gardner, Jan Emory Source Type: research