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Live Model Simulation: Improving Nursing Students' Attitudes And Knowledge Of Alzheimer's Disease, Teresa Maharaj
Live Model Simulation: Improving Nursing Students' Attitudes And Knowledge Of Alzheimer's Disease, Teresa Maharaj
Nursing Theses and Dissertations
Our country's older adult population (those 65 and older) continues to grow at unprecedented rates yet few nurses are prepared to safely and competently care for them with their challenging needs, especially those with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD). Research focused on teaching strategies that influenced students' preconceived attitudes and improved knowledge toward older adults with or without Alzheimer's disease (AD) is limited. This study examined whether a live-model simulation used as a teaching modality could improve student attitudes and knowledge of AD. Findings indicated that within the group of students who participated in the AD lecture and AD …
Development Of Clinical Judgement For Hispanic And Non-Hispanic Nursing Students: A Comparison Of Traditional And Simulated Clinical Experiences, Eve Marie Rodriguez
Development Of Clinical Judgement For Hispanic And Non-Hispanic Nursing Students: A Comparison Of Traditional And Simulated Clinical Experiences, Eve Marie Rodriguez
Nursing Theses and Dissertations
A mixed method design evaluating for differences in students development of clinical judgment based on clinical experiences. Traditional, combination, and high fidelity simulation clinical experiences were compared. Weekly evaluations based on the Lasater Clinical Judgment Rubric were compared. Students participated in focus interviews at the completion of the study to determine perceptions of the clinical experience in terms of clinical judgment development. There were no differences based on qualitative and quantitative measures. Students in all three groups increased in clinical judgment scores and reported satisfaction in the individual clinical experience.