Service learning: population-focused nursing for the homeless at a soup kitchen.
The authors describe the development of an undergraduate population-focused nursing service learning experience at a soup kitchen for the homeless. Through this experience, senior BSN students are able to increase their awareness of health disparities and use interdisciplinary communication and collaboration skills to provide basic healthcare and health promotion to the homeless population.
Department of Nursing Education, Shepherd University, PO Box 3210, Shepherdstown, West Virginia 25443, USA. lclayton@shepherd.edu
Laura H
LH
Clayton
Kathy B
KB
Dilley
D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000193:education*; D018672:Community Health Planning; D003479:Curriculum; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005522:Food Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D054624:Health Status Disparities; D006703:Ill-Housed Persons; D006801:Humans; D017145:Models, Educational; D016294:Models, Nursing; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010327:Pastoral Care; D011287:Prejudice; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology; D014903:West Virginia