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Using Visual and Narrative Methods to Achieve Fair Process in Clinical Care

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Published on: February 16, 2011

Nurses: where's the caring?

Stacy L Serber¹

¹Author Affiliation: Assistant Professor, San Francisco State University School of Nursing, California.

|December 5, 2013

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Accelerated nursing programs may be impacting patient communication. One nursing school is re-emphasizing communication skills in its curriculum to address this trend.

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Using Visual and Narrative Methods to Achieve Fair Process in Clinical Care

Using Visual and Narrative Methods to Achieve Fair Process in Clinical Care

Published on: February 16, 2011

Area of Science:

Nursing Education
Healthcare Communication

Background:

Nursing is traditionally associated with compassion and strong patient communication.
Concerns exist regarding the impact of accelerated nursing programs on these core values.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the trend of diminished communication in nursing encounters within accelerated programs.
To examine strategies for reintroducing and prioritizing communication in nursing education.

Main Methods:

Qualitative exploration of recent nursing encounters.
Case study of a nursing school's initiative to enhance communication training.

Main Results:

Accelerated nursing education may inadvertently affect the development of patient-centered communication skills.
Proactive educational interventions are being implemented to restore communication's prominence.

Conclusions:

There is a need to evaluate and adapt accelerated nursing curricula to ensure essential communication values are maintained.
Integrating robust communication training is vital for effective nursing practice in all educational pathways.