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Emily Glassman1, Laura Foran Lewis
1About the Authors Emily Glassman, MS, RN, CCRN-K, is a clinical instructor, Department of Nursing, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont. Laura Foran Lewis, PhD, RN, is an assistant professor, Department of Nursing, University of Vermont. For more information, contact Dr. Lewis at Laura.Lewis@med.uvm.edu .
Abstract:
When students are exposed to digital stories about a particular nursing field, they feel more prepared to practice in that field. The purpose of this innovative teaching project was to introduce undergraduate nursing students to palliative care nursing through digital storytelling. Digital interviews with experienced nurses from five specialties were compiled and shared with students. Student responses indicated a positive impact on their professional identity and greater awareness about palliative care. Students benefited from hearing about "real" experiences and exploring diverse specialties and reported that this activity helped decrease their fear, find beauty in death, and value nursing presence.
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