title: Emotional learning within the framework of nursing education.
abstract: Nursing requires a certain degree of emotional investment as well as the capacity to align one's emotions to the norms and values of the profession. The article is based on a qualitative study among nursing students in Norway. It discusses how peer learning in connection with sessions involving role-play may contribute to developing these qualities in future professionals. As researchers, we acquired access to a particular communication course for the third year nursing students at Oslo University College. The study combines two methodological approaches: observation and focus group interviews. The findings illustrate how students, by commenting on each others' experiences and performance, may be able to help each other to develop a richer repertoire in how to express themselves and to adapt their behavior to the needs of those being cared for.
authors.affiliation: Oslo University College, Faculty of Nursing, P.O. Box 4, St. Olavs pl., N-0130 Oslo, Norway. bjorg.christiansen@su.hio.no
authors.forename: Bjørg
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Christiansen
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Jensen
mesh_terms: D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate; D004644:Emotions; D017144:Focus Groups; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D007858:Learning; D009664:Norway; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D010379:Peer Group; D012381:Role Playing