The Lived Experience of Nursing Students with Learning Disabilities

The Lived Experience of Nursing Students with Learning Disabilities
Author: Jennifer Steele
Publisher:
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2018
Genre: Electronic dissertations
ISBN:

Higher education has begun experiencing a rise in the enrollment of students with learning disabilities. The impact of this increase is also extending to nursing programs as nursing faculty report a significant increase in the enrollment of nursing students with disabilities. As a caring profession, nursing has traditionally appreciated uniqueness in order to promote health and holistic care to patients, and this caring should translate in the educational sphere with regard to student nurses with learning disabilities. The purpose of this research was to explore the lived experience of nursing students with learning disabilities. Through the use of the critical disability theory (CDT) as a guiding framework, this phenomenological study sought to find truth in the lived experience of these students. The findings revealed an overarching theme of spiraling anxiety with three sub-themes of isolation, a fear of failure and being labeled. The results include recommendations for nursing schools, such as establishing a dedicated faculty member as a liaison for students bridging previous educational experiences to nursing education, and its programs. Lastly, a recommendation was madefor nursing schools to explore any incongruencies in its program mission and values and in educating students with learning disabilities.

A Transcendental Phenomenological Study of Student Nurses with Learning Disabilities in the Clinical Learning Environment

A Transcendental Phenomenological Study of Student Nurses with Learning Disabilities in the Clinical Learning Environment
Author: Lorna Jean Woodhall
Publisher:
Total Pages: 187
Release: 2019
Genre: College students with disabilities
ISBN:

The purpose of this transcendental phenomenological study was to record the lived experiences of nursing students with learning disabilities while in the clinical learning environment. Dewey’s theory of education and Knowles’ theory of adult learning were used to ground this study. Their theories provided a foundation to understand how the learning process is affected in nursing students with learning disabilities in the clinical learning environment. The study answered the following research questions: (a) What are the lived experiences of student nurses with learning disabilities in the clinical learning setting? (b) How are nursing students impacted by their learning disability during clinical learning experiences? (c) What are perceived obstacles that hinder nursing students with learning disabilities during clinical learning experiences? and (d) What are reasonable accommodations or solutions for students with learning disabilities during clinical learning experiences? Data collection for this study included student interviews, audio memos of the students’ descriptions of their lived experiences, and analysis of documents. Data was analyzed and coded using Moustakas’ (1994) transcendental phenomenological model and revealed the themes of negative emotions, disclosure, hands-on, negative faculty members, difficulties/obstacles, and determination. Implications for schools of nursing, nursing faculties, and nursing students with learning disabilities are discussed, and recommendations for areas of future research are included.

Intellectual Disability Nursing

Intellectual Disability Nursing
Author: Bob Gates
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Total Pages: 154
Release: 2020-09-21
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 183982154X

This unique monograph, based on empirical research, used the oral history approach to explore the careers of 31 intellectual disability nurses from England and the Republic of Ireland; each with at least 30 years' experience.

Lived Experiences of Ableism in Academia

Lived Experiences of Ableism in Academia
Author: Nicole Brown
Publisher: Policy Press
Total Pages: 354
Release: 2021-05-25
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1447354125

Demands for excellence and efficiency have created an ableist culture in academia. What impact do these expectations have on disabled, chronically ill and neurodivergent colleagues? This important and eye-opening collection explores ableism in academia from the viewpoint of academics' personal and professional experiences and scholarship. Through the theoretical lenses of autobiography, autoethnography, embodiment, body work and emotional labour, contributors from the UK, Canada and the US present insightful, critical, analytical and rigorous explorations of being ‘othered’ in academia. Deeply embedded in personal experiences, this perceptive book provides examples for universities to develop inclusive practices, accessible working and learning conditions and a less ableist environment.

Lived Experiences of Ableism in Academia

Lived Experiences of Ableism in Academia
Author: Nicole Brown
Publisher: Policy Press
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2021-05-25
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1447354117

Embedded in personal experiences, this collection explores ableism in academia. Through theoretical lenses including autobiography, autoethnography, embodiment, body work and emotional labour, contributors explore being ‘othered’ in academia and provide practical examples to develop inclusive universities and a less ableist environment.

Lived Experiences of the Nursing Student

Lived Experiences of the Nursing Student
Author: Deborah Leininger
Publisher:
Total Pages: 55
Release: 2009
Genre: Dissertations, Academic
ISBN: 9781109419474

During the fall of 2006, almost 3.5 million students were taking at least one online course. Eighty-three percent of institutions with online offerings anticipate their online enrollment will continue to increase over the next year. Currently, online nursing programs exist for undergraduate, RN-BSN, refresher courses, graduate, and doctoral programs. Active learning strategies such as group learning are increasingly being utilized in nursing education. This research is a phenomenological qualitative study describing nursing students' experiences of group projects in the online learning environment. The data were collected by unstructured telephone interviews. Themes were extracted from the analyzed interviews. This study may assist in the development and facilitation of online group projects in the future.

Supporting People with Learning Disabilities in Health and Social Care

Supporting People with Learning Disabilities in Health and Social Care
Author: Eric Broussine
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 234
Release: 2011-12-12
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1446254321

This reflective and evidence-based book will equip students as well as professionals who work with people with learning disabilities in primary, secondary and specialist healthcare settings, with the knowledge and skills they need to work effectively with people with learning disabilities. Chapters - written by leading academics and practitioners in the learning disabilities field - examine and discuss core issues, while a case-study approach ensures a solid grounding in practical skills. This practical element is further reinforced by the inclusion of service-user and practitioner ′voices′, whose lived experiences make the book even more engaging, as well as a range of reflective exercises and regular opportunities for readers to self-audit their learning. Reflecting the multi-professional nature of services for people with learning disabilities, this book will help practitioners and students make a real difference to the lives of people with learning disabilities who access health and social care environments.