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Evaluating The Impact Of Innovative Teaching Strategies To Improve Nursing Students’ Perceptions Of Competence And Confidence In Providing Spiritual And Emotional Care, Palmira Good
Doctor of Education (Ed.D)
Nurses are expected to respond to the spiritual and emotional needs of patients with compassionate care. Patients yearn for a connection with their nurse that assures them they are safe and will be provided with holistic care. A healing environment can be established for the patient by providing spiritual and emotional care. Many practicing nurses state they are uncomfortable addressing the spiritual and emotional needs of their patients. A gap exists between what is taught to nursing students and the expectations of nurses in the clinical setting. Students’ perceptions of their confidence and competence in providing spiritual care to patients …