Developing compassion in pre-registration education

Pryce-Miller, Maxine; Emanuel, Vernel

Abstract

Compassion is a fundamental aspect of nursing and student nurses have to be able to demonstrate compassion in practice. Nurse educators in higher education institutions and clinical settings need to work together to prepare and support student nurses to deliver compassionate acre. This article discusses the key components of compassionate care, and how students can be enabled to deliver high quality care within rapidly changing, complex environments.

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jun 9, 2014
• Online Publication Date: Sep 5, 2014
• Journal: Nursing Times
• Print ISSN: 0954-7762
• Publisher: EMAP
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 110
• Issue: 37
• Pages: 17-19
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/812172
• Publisher URL: http://www.nursingtimes.net/studying