Storytelling: an innovative approach to staff development

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Clinical Practice
• Professional Development

Background:

• Storytelling is an emerging pedagogical strategy in nursing education.
• Traditional teaching methods may not fully capture the complexities of clinical practice.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe the implementation of three staff development programs utilizing storytelling.
• To explore how narrative interpretation can enhance clinical expertise among nurses.

Main Methods:

• The study involved three distinct staff development programs.
• These programs focused on using clinical stories as a teaching tool.

Main Results:

• The programs demonstrated the potential of storytelling to facilitate learning.
• Nurses engaged in interpreting stories to develop a deeper understanding of clinical situations.

Conclusions:

• Storytelling is a viable and effective strategy for nursing education.
• This approach can cultivate advanced clinical reasoning and expertise in healthcare professionals.