Other Titles
Experiential learning
Abstract
Empathy is believed to be a necessary component to the nurse-patient relationship. Evidence shows decline in empathy, noted over time in nursing students who are preparing to enter the workforce. Findings from this work are suggestive that experiential learning may be a viable strategy to increase empathy in nursing students.
Sigma Membership
Beta Zeta at-Large
Lead Author Affiliation
Westfield State University, Westfield, Massachusetts, USA
Type
Presentation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Empathy, Experiential Learning, Student Nurses
Recommended Citation
Holden, Jessica Delano, "Improving nursing student empathy with experiential learning" (2018). NERC (Nursing Education Research Conference). 177.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/nerc/2018/presentations_2018/177
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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Improving nursing student empathy with experiential learning
Washington, DC, USA
Empathy is believed to be a necessary component to the nurse-patient relationship. Evidence shows decline in empathy, noted over time in nursing students who are preparing to enter the workforce. Findings from this work are suggestive that experiential learning may be a viable strategy to increase empathy in nursing students.