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Setup and Execution of the Rapid Cycle Deliberate Practice Death Notification Curriculum

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Innovations in bereavement education.

Patricia Moyle Wright¹

¹Department of Nursing, The University of Scranton, Scranton, PA 18510, USA. wrightp2@scranton.edu

The Journal of Nursing Education

|April 29, 2011

Summary

This study presents an innovative teaching method for advanced practice nursing students on end-of-life care and thanatology. It addresses current trends in grief theory and complicated grief for evidence-based practice.

Area of Science:

Nursing Education
Thanatology
Grief Studies

Background:

Advanced practice nurses frequently encounter end-of-life issues with clients and families.
Graduate nursing curricula must integrate current thanatology trends.
The field is shifting towards evidence-based grief theory and debating complicated grief criteria.

Purpose of the Study:

To present an innovative approach for teaching bereavement content to graduate nursing students.
To develop learning activities tailored for experienced adult learners.
To evaluate student responses and suggest modifications for teaching methods.

Main Methods:

A 3-hour class session focused on bereavement content.
Development of specific assignments for adult learners with clinical experience.

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Collection and analysis of student feedback on learning activities.

Main Results:

Students engaged with the developed learning activities.
Feedback provided insights into the effectiveness of the teaching methods.
Recommendations for refining the curriculum were identified.

Conclusions:

The presented innovative approach effectively teaches bereavement content to graduate nursing students.
The curriculum modifications based on student feedback can enhance learning outcomes.
Integrating current thanatology trends is crucial for preparing advanced practice nurses.