Preparing Nursing Students to Work With Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities
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Tracy J. Perron, PhD, RN, CNE, CSN, Department of Nursing, The College of New Jersey, Ewing, New Jersey, USA
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- Delta Nu
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Abstract
Student's exposure to individuals with intellectual disabilities is limited in the traditional clinical settings.The college of New Jersey nursing department in conjunction with the Career and Community Studies and Dawn of Hope programs developed a program to give the students an opportunity to work with individuals with intellectual disabilities.
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Creating Healthy Work Environments 2019:Innovating Healthy Clinical and Academic Environments: Optimizing Patient Outcomes and Professional Well-Being, February 22-24, 2019. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
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2019-01-31T14:23:58Z
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| Type | Presentation |
| Acquisition | Proxy-submission |
| Review Type | Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host |
| Format | Text-based Document |
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| Evidence Level | N/A |
| Research Approach | N/A |
| Keywords | Clinical Experiences; Community Engaged Learning; Interprofessional Education |
Conference Information
| Name | Creating Healthy Work Environments 2019 |
| Host | Sigma Theta Tau International, the Honor Society of Nursing |
| Location | New Orleans, Louisiana, USA |
| Date | 2019 |
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