Abstract

Poverty is a reality for many Americans. Understanding the complexity of poverty will help nursing students better understand why their patients maybe unable to comply with healthcare instructions and how to help them lead healthier lives.

Author Details

Tracy J. Perron, PhD, RN, CNE, CSN, Department of Nursing, The College of New Jersey, Ewing, New Jersey, USA; Katie Hooven, PhD, MBA, RN, CNE, School of Nursing,Health, and Exercise Science, The College of New Jersey, Ewing, New Jersey, USA; Tami L. Jakubowski, DNP, RN, CPNP-PC, CSN, Frances M. Maguire School of Nursing and Health Professions, Gwynedd Mercy University, Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania, USA

Sigma Membership

Delta Nu

Lead Author Affiliation

The College of New Jersey, Ewing, New Jersey, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Poverty, Simulation, Nursing Education

Conference Name

Creating Healthy Work Environments 2019

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Conference Year

2019

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Poverty simulation: A pedagogical approach to population health for future healthcare professionals

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Poverty is a reality for many Americans. Understanding the complexity of poverty will help nursing students better understand why their patients maybe unable to comply with healthcare instructions and how to help them lead healthier lives.