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The Journal of Nursing Education
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Summary
Experiential learning at Nurse Day at the Capitol enhanced nursing students
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Health Policy
- Health Advocacy
Background:
- Nursing students often lack practical experience in health policy and advocacy.
- Professional competencies emphasize the need for policy and advocacy skills.
- Experiential learning can bridge this gap and foster leadership.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore nursing students' experiences with health policy and advocacy.
- To understand the impact of experiential learning on leadership development.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study utilizing collaborative autoethnography.
- Involved two nursing students (undergraduate and graduate).
- Data collected via semi-structured interviews and reflections, analyzed using inductive thematic analysis.
Main Results:
- Six themes emerged: bridging practice and policy, empowerment through advocacy, emotional journey of advocacy, redefining leadership, personal-professional intersection of policy, and transformation of identity.
- Students reported increased confidence and civic engagement.
- Students gained a deeper understanding of their roles as advocates.
Conclusions:
- Experiential advocacy events enhance nursing students' leadership identity and political competence.
- Integrating such opportunities into curricula strengthens professional development.
- Prepares future nurse leaders for effective policy engagement.
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