title: A dramatic experience in mental health nursing education.
abstract: This paper examines aspects of a drama project in which a play Syncing Out Loud was produced for Mental Health Week. The project sought to raise community awareness about schizophrenia, as well as to provide an alternative educational experience for students enrolled in a preregistration nursing program. The programs conceptual approach is discussed. Particular referenced is made to the use of drama as a educational tool which can develop experiential sensitivity to the issues and concerns of health service consumers. The experiences of students involved in Syncing Out Loud are examined.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rolfe
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mienczakowski
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Morgan
mesh_terms: D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000193:education*; D011577:Psychodrama / Q000193:education*; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000451:nursing*