Other Titles
Poverty simulation
Abstract
Advocacy for vulnerable populations is considered an essential aspect of professional nursing practice (AACN, 2008). Negative attitudes towards those living in poverty interferes with providing high quality, unbiased care to clients. The purpose of this clinical simulation was to expose nursing students to the realities of living in poverty.
Sigma Membership
Kappa Theta
Lead Author Affiliation
Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA
Type
Presentation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Nursing Education, Poverty, Simulation
Recommended Citation
Garrett-Wright, Dawn; Link, Kim; and Haughtigan, Kara, "Poverty simulation: A teaching tool for undergraduate nursing students" (2017). Convention. 27.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/convention/2017/presentations_2017/27
Conference Name
44th Biennial Convention
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Conference Year
2017
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Poverty simulation: A teaching tool for undergraduate nursing students
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Advocacy for vulnerable populations is considered an essential aspect of professional nursing practice (AACN, 2008). Negative attitudes towards those living in poverty interferes with providing high quality, unbiased care to clients. The purpose of this clinical simulation was to expose nursing students to the realities of living in poverty.
Description
44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.