Abstract

A mixed-method study examined nursing faculty's assessment of including forensic nursing concepts in undergraduate nursing curriculum. The amalgamation of qualitative and quantitative data suggests the nursing faculty support the integration of forensic nursing concepts in undergraduate nursing curricula, but require knowledge, skills, and support for successful integration.

Authors

Patti McFadden

Author Details

Patti McFadden, PhD, RN, School of Nursing, William Carey University, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA

Sigma Membership

Beta Chi

Lead Author Affiliation

William Carey University, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Forensic Nursing Concepts, Mixed-Method Research, Undergraduate Nurse Educators

Conference Name

Leadership Connection 2018

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2018

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Nursing faculty assessment of the integration of forensic nursing concepts in undergraduate nursing curricula

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

A mixed-method study examined nursing faculty's assessment of including forensic nursing concepts in undergraduate nursing curriculum. The amalgamation of qualitative and quantitative data suggests the nursing faculty support the integration of forensic nursing concepts in undergraduate nursing curricula, but require knowledge, skills, and support for successful integration.