Abstract

Nursing students often express the lack of confidence when conducting mental status examination in the clinical setting. With the use of standardized patients, this has significantly increased students' confidence level before their clinical attachment. Qualitative feedback also showed a positive outlook in augmenting didactic learning into practical skills.

Description

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

Authors

Yong-Shian Goh

Author Details

Yong-Shian Goh, PhD, MN, Alice Lee Center for Nursing Studies, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore

Sigma Membership

Upsilon Eta

Lead Author Affiliation

National University of Singapore, Singapore

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Mental Health Nursing, Simulation, Standardized Patients

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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Using standardized patients in enhancing undergraduate students' learning experience in mental health nursing

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Nursing students often express the lack of confidence when conducting mental status examination in the clinical setting. With the use of standardized patients, this has significantly increased students' confidence level before their clinical attachment. Qualitative feedback also showed a positive outlook in augmenting didactic learning into practical skills.