Knowledge, attitudes, and experiences with advance directives among prelicensure nursing students

Other Titles

Undergraduate Nurses Perspectives on End-of-Life Care

Abstract

Nursing students' lack of knowledge about advance directives (AD) can impact the care that patients receive at the end of life. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) students at different program levels were surveyed about their knowledge, personal and professional experiences, and personal and professional attitudes regarding advance directives (n=166).

Description

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

Authors

Tracy P. George
Claire DeCristofaro
Pamela F. Murphy
R. Corey Remle

Author Details

Tracy P. George, DNP, RN, APRN-BC, CNE, School of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, Francis Marion University, Flororence, South Carolina, USA; Claire DeCristofaro, MD; Pamela F. Murphy, PhD, MBA, Department of Behavioral Sciences, Psychology Program, Ashford University, San Diego, California, USA; R. Corey Remle, PhD, Independent Scholar, Sociology, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Sigma Membership

Chi Lambda

Lead Author Affiliation

Francis Marion University, Florence, South Carolina, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Advanced Directives, End-of-Life Care, Nursing Education

Recommended Citation

George, Tracy P.; DeCristofaro, Claire; Murphy, Pamela F.; and Remle, R. Corey, "Knowledge, attitudes, and experiences with advance directives among prelicensure nursing students" (2017). Convention. 153.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/convention/2017/presentations_2017/153

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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