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Maureen Kroning1, Deborah Yoon
1Maureen Kroning, EdD, RN, is a nursing supervisor at Good Samaritan Hospital, Suffern, New York, and an associate professor at Nyack College of Nursing. Her greatest reward is teaching future generations of nurses. Deborah Yoon, BA, is a third-year student at Nyack College, pursuing a BSN degree. She is presently managing a physical rehabilitation clinic and working as patient care assistant at an ambulatory surgery unit.
Nursing students often miss spiritual care during clinicals. This experience highlighted a need to improve spiritual nursing care education in the curriculum.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Spiritual Care
- Clinical Experience
Background:
- Spiritual nursing care is essential but frequently overlooked in student clinical practice.
- A nursing student's negative clinical experience revealed a gap in observed spiritual care.
- This observation prompted a critical review of existing nursing education.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the deficit of spiritual nursing care observed during student clinical rotations.
- To use student feedback to identify areas for curriculum enhancement.
- To improve the integration of spiritual nursing care education into the nursing curriculum.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative reflection on a student's clinical experience.
- Analysis of student-reported observations regarding spiritual care.
- Instructor-led curriculum review based on student feedback.
Main Results:
- Students frequently do not observe or engage in spiritual nursing care during clinical rotations.
- A significant gap exists in formal education and practical application of spiritual care.
- Student experiences can serve as valuable data for curriculum development.
Conclusions:
- There is a critical need to enhance spiritual nursing care education within nursing programs.
- Curriculum improvements are necessary to ensure students are equipped to provide comprehensive spiritual care.
- Addressing this educational gap is vital for holistic patient care.
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