Teaching Patient-Centered Care Through the Veterans History Project

Determining the best ways to teach military culture and the veteran experience to nursing students and new nurses is an essential component in developing a culturally sensitive nursing workforce. The purpose of this article is to describe a theory-driven, experiential learning approach to integratin...

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Published inNurse educator
Main Authors Vessey, Judith A, Wendt, Judith, Glynn, Donna M, McVey, Cecilia
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.11.2018
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Summary:Determining the best ways to teach military culture and the veteran experience to nursing students and new nurses is an essential component in developing a culturally sensitive nursing workforce. The purpose of this article is to describe a theory-driven, experiential learning approach to integrating the Veterans History Project into the curricula for a postbaccalaureate nurse residency program. Participants acknowledged that this educational project better prepared them to care for the veteran population.
ISSN:1538-9855
DOI:10.1097/NNE.0000000000000506