Unexpected Empathy: Students' Clinical Experience at a Newcomers Clinic.
Publication/Presentation Date
9-1-2025
Abstract
A subset of undergraduate nursing students completed their Population Health clinical experience at a primary care center for refugee and immigrant health. The student clinical experience was evaluated using pre- and post-surveys and group interviews. Students represented diverse sociocultural backgrounds and varied in baseline exposure to immigrants and refugees (newcomers). Themes of compassion and holistic care, unique resources for care management, and interdisciplinary collaboration emerged from the student experience. Interaction with newcomers in the clinical environment exposes students to the health needs of a unique population subset. Innovative approaches are needed to prepare nurses to care for diverse populations.
Volume
46
Issue
5
First Page
308
Last Page
310
ISSN
1536-5026
Published In/Presented At
Bellot, J., Barry, M., Ho, A., & Smith, H. (2025). Unexpected Empathy: Students' Clinical Experience at a Newcomers Clinic. Nursing education perspectives, 46(5), 308–310. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001433
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
40600746
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article