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1Department of Health Restoration, West Virginia University School of Nursing, Morgantown, USA. rcarpenter@hsc.wvu.edu
Nursing Education Perspectives
|April 20, 2010
Summary
This study introduces a nursing theory-based strategy for undergraduate clinical courses, enhancing the curriculum for honors credit. The approach improved clinical experiences and student learning outcomes in holistic nursing care.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Clinical Nursing Practice
- Curriculum Development
Background:
- Undergraduate nursing curricula require innovative strategies to meet advanced academic standards.
- Integrating theoretical frameworks into clinical practice is essential for holistic patient care.
- There is a need to enhance the quality of clinical experiences for nursing students.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe a nursing theory-based strategy for an undergraduate clinical course.
- To extend the nursing curriculum for University Honors College credit.
- To integrate the "story theory" middle-range theory into clinical nursing education.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the middle range theory of story theory as an innovative teaching strategy.
- Focused on planning nursing care based on the human response to illness.
- Integrated the strategy into an existing undergraduate clinical course, detailing implementation and evaluation.
Main Results:
- The nursing theory-based strategy successfully expanded the curriculum for honors college credit.
- Student course evaluations indicated an improved quality of the clinical experience.
- Students demonstrated enhanced understanding and application of theory to practice, enabling holistic nursing care planning.
Conclusions:
- A nursing theory-based strategy, specifically "story theory," can effectively enhance undergraduate clinical education.
- This innovative approach improves the quality of clinical experiences and fosters holistic nursing care.
- The strategy facilitates curriculum expansion and meets requirements for university honors college credit.
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