title: Nursing students' perceptions of adoption: educational preparation needed.
abstract: Adoption is a worldwide practice; most know someone who has been adopted, has adopted a child, or has relinquished a child for adoption. Healthcare professionals will have contact with patients who have a connection to adoption. This study examined the overall perceptions, current knowledge, and gaps in a nursing curriculum as reported by undergraduate nursing students and offers insight into caring for those impacted by adoption.
authors.forename: Karen J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Foli
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Forster
authors.forename: Eunjung
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lim
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000300:Adoption / Q000523:psychology*; D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003479:Curriculum; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004645:Empathy; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D014481:United States; D055815:Young Adult