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Discovering the Art and Science of Pediatric Nursing: Nursing Students' Experiences with Journaling in an Undergraduate Pediatric Clinical Rotation

Ancona, Ann C
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1554907638264724

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2019, PHD, Kent State University, College of Education, Health and Human Services / School of Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies.
The purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore how undergraduate pediatric nursing students experienced the art and science of pediatric nursing through journaling. Data were obtained from eight student participants during a six-week pediatric clinical rotation. There were four main findings from this study: (a) journal entries contained aesthetic descriptions of patients and clinical experiences; (b) journal entries contained empiric descriptions of patients and clinical experiences; (c) in their discussions of “the art and science of nursing,” some students consciously separated the art and science of nursing with science elements often coming first, and some students integrated these elements; and (d) some students found journaling useful, and some journaled only when compelled to do so. The findings from this study support journaling as a way for students to explore the art and science of nursing. When writing about patient experiences, participants were able to discover, or uncover, something they did not know about themselves or their patients. Many of these discoveries were evident in their words describing their care of pediatric patients and interactions with families. Implications for nurse educators include allowing time for non-prescriptive writing, recognizing opportunities for journaling, and providing writing prompts for new and seasoned faculty.
William Kist (Committee Chair)
226 p.
Nursing
Art; science; pediatrics; journaling

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  • Ancona, A. C. (2019). Discovering the Art and Science of Pediatric Nursing: Nursing Students' Experiences with Journaling in an Undergraduate Pediatric Clinical Rotation [Doctoral dissertation, Kent State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1554907638264724

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Ancona, Ann. Discovering the Art and Science of Pediatric Nursing: Nursing Students' Experiences with Journaling in an Undergraduate Pediatric Clinical Rotation. 2019. Kent State University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1554907638264724.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Ancona, Ann. "Discovering the Art and Science of Pediatric Nursing: Nursing Students' Experiences with Journaling in an Undergraduate Pediatric Clinical Rotation." Doctoral dissertation, Kent State University, 2019. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1554907638264724

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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