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Nursing students' experiences caring for dying patients

C T Beck1

  • 1School of Nursing, University of Connecticut, Storrs 06269-2026, USA.

The Journal of Nursing Education
|November 15, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Caring for dying patients evokes strong emotions in nursing students, highlighting the need for better educational strategies. This study explored student experiences to improve end-of-life care education.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • End-of-Life Care
  • Qualitative Research

Background:

  • Nurse educators have long sought effective methods to prepare nursing students for end-of-life care.
  • Previous studies on death education programs for nursing students yielded inconsistent results.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the lived experiences of undergraduate nursing students caring for dying patients.
  • To identify themes and meanings associated with these experiences.
  • To inform the development of improved educational strategies for end-of-life nursing care.

Main Methods:

  • A phenomenological study involving 26 undergraduate nursing students.
  • Analysis of students' written descriptions using Colaizzi's phenomenological method.

Main Results:

  • Six key themes emerged from the analysis.
  • Students experienced a wide range of emotions, including fear, sadness, frustration, and anxiety.
  • Students contemplated patients' lives and deaths, supported families, and felt helpless as patient advocates.
  • Students reported significant learning and growth while caring for dying patients.

Conclusions:

  • Caring for dying patients is a complex experience for nursing students, involving emotional challenges and profound learning.
  • Findings underscore the need for enhanced educational strategies to equip nursing students with skills for holistic end-of-life care.
  • The study provides insights into the emotional and educational impact of end-of-life care on nursing students.

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