Qualitative exploration of undergraduate nursing student perceptions of end-of-life care of families of dying patients

Abstract

Nurses spend the most time with dying patients and their families. Nursing school is an optimal place to provide this information, which is not well-developed. The purpose is to examine nursing students need to feel confident and competent in their ability to provide care to family of dying patients.

Description

44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.

Authors

Penny A. Alt-Gehrman

Author Details

Penny A. Alt-Gehrman, MSN

Sigma Membership

Delta Gamma at-Large

Lead Author Affiliation

Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

End-of-Life, Families, Nursing Education

Recommended Citation

Alt-Gehrman, Penny A., "Qualitative exploration of undergraduate nursing student perceptions of end-of-life care of families of dying patients" (2017). Convention. 148.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/convention/2017/posters_2017/148

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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