First Advisor
Copeland, Darcy
Document Type
Dissertation
Date Created
5-2019
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to describe acute care nurses’ attitudes toward nursing students with disabilities, how these attitudes were impacted by the acute care culture, and what significance they had for behavior. No studies have been done within the United States in relation to attitudes acute care nurses hold toward nursing students with disabilities practicing and learning in their clinical settings. In this focused ethnography, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 20 acute care nurses who had at least two years’ experience precepting nursing students. While exploring acute care nurses’ attitudes toward nursing students with disabilities, six themes emerged: Safety, Barriers, Otherness, Communicating to Meet Needs, Disclosure, and Student Versus Colleague. Data analysis revealed that although there were positive feelings about hosting a nursing student with a disability, thoughts and behavioral intentions were quite negative. It is imperative that the culture of nursing be changed to a more inclusive social model to ensure success for nursing students with disabilities. This need has implications for nursing education, practice, and further research.
Extent
144 pages
Local Identifiers
Calloway_unco_0161D_10710
Rights Statement
Copyright is held by the author.
Recommended Citation
Calloway, Kristy Lynn, "Acute Care Nurses’ Attitudes Toward Nursing Students with Disabilities" (2019). Dissertations. 570.
https://digscholarship.unco.edu/dissertations/570