کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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2677544 | 1141980 | 2015 | 4 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
• Nursing homes offer a variety of residents who also have a variety of conditions.
• Nursing homes provide repeat opportunities to practice skills.
• Nursing homes improve communication skills and increase student confidence.
• Nursing homes provide a slow pace environment for learning 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.
Journal: Teaching and Learning in Nursing - Volume 10, Issue 3, July 2015, Pages 128–131