Abstract

Speaking up is recognized as a duty that nurses have and as a means to improve patient safety yet there are barriers to it being utilized. There is an opportunity to educate nursing students so they are more comfortable speaking up when they have a patient concern.

Description

45th Biennial Convention 2019 Theme: Connect. Collaborate. Catalyze.

Author Details

Catherine Walsh, PhD; Nicole Hall, EdD, MSN -- School of Nursing, Salisbury University, Salisbury, Maryland, USA

Sigma Membership

Lambda Eta

Lead Author Affiliation

Salisbury University, Salisbury, Maryland, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Patient Safety, Speaking Up, Students

Conference Name

45th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Washington, DC, USA

Conference Year

2019

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Speaking up is recognized as a duty that nurses have and as a means to improve patient safety yet there are barriers to it being utilized. There is an opportunity to educate nursing students so they are more comfortable speaking up when they have a patient concern.