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Validating nursing diagnoses: an approach to reinforce nursing process with BSN-completion students
1Norfolk State University, VA 23501.
The Journal of Nursing Education
|March 1, 1993
Summary
Registered nurse (RN) students learned to validate nursing diagnoses during an eight-week clinical rotation. This experience, involving literature, expert nurses, and observations, will be expanded into a nursing elective.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Medical-Surgical Nursing
Background:
- Nursing diagnosis validation is crucial for effective patient care.
- RN students require practical experience in diagnostic processes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce RN students to the process of validating nursing diagnoses.
- To assess student and nurse engagement with the validation process.
Main Methods:
- An eight-week medical-surgical clinical rotation was implemented.
- Students utilized literature, nurse experts, and clinical observations.
- Data collection focused on supporting defining characteristics of nursing diagnoses.
Main Results:
- Students gained exposure to nursing diagnosis validation.
- Positive responses were received from students and agency nurses.
- The experience demonstrated a need for further development.
Conclusions:
- The clinical rotation provided a foundational understanding of nursing diagnosis validation.
- Student and nurse feedback indicates strong support for expanding the educational experience.
- Planning is underway for a more comprehensive nursing elective focused on this skill.