Alice Butzlaff, Nancy Dudley, Stefanie Erdman, Cornelia Finkbeiner
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Abstract
Nursing students require communication and spiritual assessment skills in the curriculum to provide whole-person palliative care to patients. This study used the communication style of motivational interviewing with the Faith, Importance, Community, Address care spiritual history tool to improve student confidence (N = 30) in connecting with others. Three qualitative themes demonstrated the potential for student growth: (1) active listening and nonjudgment allows people to open up, (2) the unknown territory of spirituality using Faith, Importance, Community, Address care as a guide, and (3) building confidence through practice. Recommendations support a dedicated palliative care course embedded in nursing curriculum to address the concepts of communication and spirituality.
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Journal of Hospice & Palliative Nursing (JHPN) is the official journal of the Hospice & Palliative Nurses Association and is the professional, peer-reviewed journal for nurses in hospice and palliative care settings. Focusing on the clinical, educational and research aspects of care, JHPN offers current and reliable information on end of life nursing.
Feature articles in areas such as symptom management, ethics, and futility of care address holistic care across the continuum. Book and article reviews, clinical updates and case studies create a journal that meets the didactic and practical needs of the nurse caring for patients with serious illnesses in advanced stages.