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|April 29, 2018
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Undergraduate nursing students gain critical insights into end-of-life care during clinical training. This experience fosters transformational learning, preparing them for professional nursing roles.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • End-of-Life Care
  • Clinical Training

Background:

  • Undergraduate nursing students frequently encounter terminally ill patients during clinical training.
  • Exposure to death and dying in a supported environment is crucial for future professional readiness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate undergraduate nursing students' experiences and perceptions of caring for end-of-life patients.
  • To explore the learning process during supervised clinical training in end-of-life care.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative study employing the critical incident technique.
  • 85 nursing students provided written accounts of their end-of-life care experiences.
  • Data analyzed using deductive and inductive content analysis.
Keywords:
Clinical trainingEnd-of-lifeLearning approachNursing educationPalliative

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Main Results:

  • A central theme identified was students' transformational learning towards professional nursing.
  • Experiences encompassed patient/relative interactions, interpreting death, handling deceased bodies, and learning care actions from supervisors.

Conclusions:

  • Students require supported exposure to death and dying during clinical training.
  • Essential skills include communication about end-of-life issues and managing emotional responses like grief.