Abstract
Aim: The aim of this study was to examine the long-term effectiveness of the Sensitivity Training Clown Workshop (STCW) provided to 131 baccalaureate nursing students. Background: The STCW was designed and implemented through a collaboration between the artistic director of the Big Apple Circus and nurse faculty to help students understand emotions, learn peripheral awareness skills, and become engaged with patients. Method: Forty participants responded to an 18-month follow-up evaluation survey. Results: The majority of participants reported applying lessons learned in the workshop in their current practice, regardless of their area of nursing employment Conclusion: The STCW is an effective method of educating nursing students for pediatric practice. The techniques used in the workshop are applicable to other practice settings.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 260-264 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Nursing education perspectives |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jul 2013 |
Keywords
- Clown care
- Nursing education
- Sensitivity Training
- Student engagement
- Teaching methods
- Therapeutic communication
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Nursing
- Education