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1Mihkai Wickline, PhD, RN, AOCN, BMTCN, is assistant teaching professor, Department of Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Informatics, School of Nursing, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington. The author acknowledges the Northwest Narrative Medicine Collaborative for providing Narrative Medicine Facilitator Training. Contact her at mihkai@uw.edu.
Abstract:
This article explores a creative writing exercise (CWE) for post-clinical conferences in an accelerated baccalaureate program to support full participation in debriefing. Developed to enhance reflection-based learning, the CWE aimed to help students transition from the busy clinical environment to prepare for debriefing. Evaluations showed that the CWE met its goals. Because the exercise was brief and done during clinical hours, the burdens of traditional reflective writing were mitigated. The CWE helped students have something to share, ensuring equal opportunity for participation in debriefing.
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