Abstract

Many nursing faculty lack the knowledge and expertise needed to appropriately accommodate students with disabilities, especially in clinical settings. Research was conducted to determine what processes are needed to guide faculty in providing accommodations to students with physical disabilities in a clinical nursing course. Research results will be shared.

Authors

Erin Horkey

Author Details

Erin Horkey, MSN, RN, College of Nursing and Health, Madonna University, Lavonia, Michigan, USA

Sigma Membership

Zeta Theta at-Large

Lead Author Affiliation

Madonna University, Livonia, Michigan, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Accommodation, Clinical Education, Students with Disabilities

Conference Name

Nursing Education Research Conference 2018

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International,National League for Nursing

Conference Location

Washington, DC, USA

Conference Year

2018

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Review Type

Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

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Implementing clinical accommodations for students with physical disabilities in nursing education

Washington, DC, USA

Many nursing faculty lack the knowledge and expertise needed to appropriately accommodate students with disabilities, especially in clinical settings. Research was conducted to determine what processes are needed to guide faculty in providing accommodations to students with physical disabilities in a clinical nursing course. Research results will be shared.