Student nurse placements take a new direction
Purdie A et al. - Four key themes emerged: perceptions of caring, interpersonal skills, spirituality and trust. These are essential aspects of holistic care. Delivering nursing care in this setting boosted the students’ confidence, developed their interpersonal skills, particularly listening, and personalised nursing care so that the student–VIP relationships were much more than simple interactions. In conclusion, the opportunities to enhance the student’s holistic caring skills exceeded expectations. Pre-registration programmes should consider such placements to further develop such skills. [more...]
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