Experiential Learning of Childhood Growth and Development Through a Pediatric Play Project.

ABSTRACT: The adoption of a new undergraduate nursing curriculum granted the opportunity to develop a new method for teaching growth and development. The Pediatric Play Project was designed as part of clinical experience where students explored principles of growth and development by designing a toy or play activity for a hospitalized pediatric patient. Students exhibited immense creativity while meeting learning outcomes, and the project received positive feedback from students and faculty. With minor refinement of the project, students will continue to gain understanding of the nurse's role in promoting growth and development for the hospitalized child.

Forging Unique Paths: The Lived Experience of Hispanic/Latino Baccalaureate Nursing Students.

BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to describe the lived experience of Hispanic/Latino nursing students, as shared by new graduates of baccalaureate nursing programs in the southeastern United States. METHOD: This research used descriptive phenomenology with in-depth, private, semistructured interviews. Data were analyzed using inductive analysis methods consistent with Braun and Clarke. RESULTS: Data analysis resulted in four main themes: Being an Edge Runner, Connections Matter, Looking Within, and We Are Not All the Same. CONCLUSION: Analysis revealed that the lived experience of Hispanic/Latino baccalaureate nursing students is complex and multifaceted. Fostering these students' connections within nursing, understanding their unique paths, and recognizing the individuality that each brings to the learning environment are key factors in promoting their success. [J Nurs Educ. 2021;60(1):13-19.].

Acculturating Into Nursing for Hispanic/Latinx Baccalaureate Nursing Students: A Secondary Data Analysis.

BACKGROUND: This is a secondary data analysis of an original study describing the lived experiences of Hispanic/Latinx nursing students as they acculturate into the profession of nursing. METHOD: The original study described the experiences of 11 Hispanic/Latinx new graduates from three baccalaureate nursing programs in the southeastern United States. A secondary data analysis using a theoretical thematic analytical approach with data gathered in the original study was done to determine the utility of the theory of cultural marginality in understanding these student experiences. RESULTS: Findings support aspects of the theory, including marginal living, cross-cultural conflict recognition, and adjustment responses of poise and integration. Personal and contextual influences also impact the acculturation process for these nursing students. CONCLUSION: The theory of cultural marginality is valuable and provides important context for understanding the process that Hispanic/Latinx nursing students experience as they acculturate into nursing.

Acculturation Into Nursing for Hispanic/Latino Prelicensure Nursing Students and New Graduates: Integrative Review of Literature.

BACKGROUND: Increasing recruitment and retention of Hispanic/Latino nursing students is urgently needed to increase the diversity of the nursing profession and address persisting health disparities. PURPOSE: This integrative review describes current knowledge of Hispanic/Latino prelicensure nursing student and new graduate experiences. METHODS: A comprehensive literature review was performed using several online databases. RESULTS: The Theory of Cultural Marginality provides structure for organizing and synthesizing the literature. Several concepts from the theory are prominent in the literature, including marginal living and across-culture conflict, easing cultural tension and adjustment responses, and contextual, independent, and personal influences. CONCLUSIONS: The process that Hispanic/Latino prelicensure nursing students and new graduates experience as they acculturate into the profession of nursing is complex. Understanding this process is paramount for nurse educators and should be the foundation on which to design, measure, and evaluate educational strategies aimed at fostering student success.

An integrative review of sibling responses to childhood cancer.

TOPIC: Siblings of children with cancer experience extraordinary responses and changes to their lives over the course of their family's cancer journey. PURPOSE: The purpose of this paper is to conduct an integrative literature review to synthesize and analyze relevant findings related to the siblings' experiences of childhood cancer. SOURCES USED: CINAHL, PubMed, Embase, MEDLINE, and PsycINFO were searched using the key terms: "sibling*" AND "pediatric*" AND "cancer" AND "experienc*" OR "experience*." Inclusion criteria for this review were research studies focused on sibling responses to having a brother or sister with cancer, published in English between January 1, 2012 and December 31, 2017. CONCLUSIONS: Siblings of children with cancer experience many changes to their emotions, relationships, family and home life, school life, and extracurricular activities. They have specific needs and desires including the need for information. Whereas they undergo many changes during the cancer journey, siblings often demonstrate resilience and personal growth and find ways to problem-solve and cope.