Effects of being a patient on student development
1School of Nursing and Midwifery, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen.
Nursing Times
|July 14, 2012
Summary
Service-user involvement in nursing education enhances practical care. A student nurse
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Healthcare Professional Development
- Patient-Centered Care
Background:
- Service-user involvement is increasingly valued in healthcare and nursing education.
- Integrating practical experience with theoretical learning is crucial for effective nursing practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe an approach for integrating theory and practice using service-user involvement in nursing education.
- To illustrate how a student nurse's personal patient experience can inform and influence healthcare professionals' approaches to care.
Main Methods:
- A student nurse, Gwen Carter, shared her personal experience of being a patient.
- This narrative was used within a teaching setting to reflect on patient care.
- The experience was shared with peers and mentors.
Main Results:
- The student nurse's reflection on her patient experience impacted her approach to care.
- Sharing this personal narrative influenced peers' and mentors' approaches to patient care.
- The involvement of the service user (student nurse) demonstrably altered how mentors worked with students.
Conclusions:
- Service-user involvement, even from a student's perspective, can effectively bridge theory and practice in nursing education.
- Personal patient experiences, when shared, can foster empathetic and improved approaches to patient care among healthcare professionals.
- This model highlights the transformative potential of lived experience in shaping nursing education and practice.
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