Abstract

The purpose of this exploratory qualitative study was to consider how the use of art in the post-clinical experience could broaden nursing students’ perceptions of holistic care, utilizing reflective practice and arts-based resources to increase their awareness of comprehensive patient care. Arts-based education research served as a useful curriculum tool for deep reflection in clinical nursing students’ experiences. Keeping with the tenor of arts-based research, we used poetic re-presentations as a means of maintaining students’ voices in this work. Reflections not only spanned the care provided but looked closely at patient relationships through analysis of their own clinical practice.

Keywords: Nursing, Clinical Instruction, Art, Qualitative Research

How to Cite:

Bailey, C. & Davis, C. A., (2010) ““It’s the physical versus the emotional”: Using poetics to re-present the power of art in the nursing clinical experience”, Adult Education Research Conference 1(2011).