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Partnering with those we serve: using experiential learning activities to support community nursing practice
Kathleen Fries1, Julie G Stewart
1Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. friesk@sacredheart.edu
Creative Nursing
|October 16, 2012
Summary
Community nursing emphasizes collaboration between nurses, patients, and families to address health issues and promote well-being. Experiential learning fosters partnerships for improved health outcomes for all involved.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Public Health
- Community Health
Background:
- Community is a complex concept, defined by geography and shared interests.
- Community nursing involves a collaborative approach among nurses, patients, and families.
- Addressing health issues and promoting health initiatives are central to community nursing.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the multidimensional nature of community in nursing practice.
- To highlight the importance of collaboration in community nursing.
- To examine the role of experiential learning in fostering partnerships.
Main Methods:
- Informed by community health theorists.
- Utilized experiential learning activities.
- Focused on promoting partnering in community nursing practice.
Main Results:
- Experiential learning activities structure the process of partnering.
- Collaboration benefits both healthcare providers and community members.
- Positive health outcomes are achieved through effective partnerships.
Conclusions:
- Community nursing thrives on multidimensional partnerships.
- Experiential learning is a key strategy for developing these partnerships.
- Collaborative efforts lead to mutually beneficial health outcomes.
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