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A Simulation To Improve Nursing Students’ Understanding Of The Experience Of Middle Eastern Refugees, Ibtisam Matta Dec 2019

A Simulation To Improve Nursing Students’ Understanding Of The Experience Of Middle Eastern Refugees, Ibtisam Matta

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A simulation was constructed with the aim of improving nursing students’ understanding of the needs of Middle Eastern refugees.

The research questions were: what are student nurses’ perceptions on the unique culture of the Middle Eastern refugee population after participating in a simulation of this populations’ experiences, and how will these influence the students’ interactions with this population in their nursing career?

Approval was granted from the Grand Valley State University (GVSU) Internal Review Board (IRB) to conduct the research. Student nurses were recruited through GVSU Kirkhoff College of Nursing (KCON) Student Nursing Association (SNA); the event was one of …