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TouchPoint: Undergraduate Senior Immersion Activity
Linda Macera-DiClemente1, Peggy Ann Ursuy
1Clinical Assistant Professor (Drs Macera-DiClemente and Ursuy), University of Michigan, School of Nursing, Ann Arbor.
Nurse Educator
|July 26, 2022
Summary
TouchPoint, a novel approach for nursing students, fosters resilience and psychological safety through reflective sharing of lived experiences. This method enhances awareness and strengthens interprofessional relationships in clinical immersion settings.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Clinical Psychology
- Healthcare Communication
Background:
- TouchPoint offers an innovative alternative to traditional clinical postconferences for prelicensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) students.
- Designed for immersion experiences, it focuses on building faculty-student relationships through unscripted, reflective sharing.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the impact of the TouchPoint approach on nursing students' professional development and well-being.
- To foster meaningful connections and reflective practices within a supportive educational framework.
Main Methods:
- TouchPoint sessions involved nursing students synthesizing and sharing personal stories.
- Discussions centered on patient-nurse-family dynamics and inter/intraprofessional relationships.
- Faculty facilitators guided these reflective discussions.
Main Results:
- Sessions cultivated psychological safety, enhanced student awareness, and built resilience.
- A safe environment was established for discussing sensitive topics like death, loss, and workplace challenges.
- The supportive role of nurse mentors in positive and negative experiences was highlighted.
Conclusions:
- TouchPoint successfully strengthened student resilience by facilitating the sharing of lived experiences.
- The approach cultivates an environment of trust, respect, and support crucial for nursing education.
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