Evaluating a Nursing Program's Effect on Perceived Understanding of Living in Poverty
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Christine R. Hammond, MSN, Research College of Nursing, Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Nicole Kreimer, MSN, Research College of Nursing, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
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- Upsilon Tau
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Abstract
Poverty is a social determinant of health. Using a Poverty Simulation near the end of a nursing program is an effective teaching strategy to increase nursing students' perceived understanding of poverty. This study evaluates the effect of the program, whose mission includes social justice education, on understanding of poverty.
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44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.
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2017-10-12T14:49:19Z
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| Type | Poster |
| Acquisition | Proxy-submission |
| Review Type | Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host |
| Format | Text-based Document |
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| Keywords | Community Health; Poverty; Teaching Strategies |
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| Name | 44th Biennial Convention |
| Host | Sigma Theta Tau International, the Honor Society of Nursing |
| Location | Indianapolis, Indiana, USA |
| Date | 2017 |
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