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A unique program for nursing students to enhance their mentalization capabilities in relation to clinical thinking.

A unique program for nursing students to enhance their mentalization capabilities in relation to clinical thinking.

Authors :
Satran C
Tsamri R
Peled O
Zuker H
Massalha L
Ore L
Source :
Journal of professional nursing : official journal of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing [J Prof Nurs] 2020 Sep - Oct; Vol. 36 (5), pp. 424-431. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Mar 19.
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

While nurses strive to provide optimal patient-centered care, this is not always straightforward, as some cases are more emotionally charged than others - depending on the patient's mental, emotional, and physical state, and on the nurses themselves. Therefore, in order to provide accurate therapeutic responses while maintaining their own personal well-being, nurses must develop strong mentalization capabilities. We present a unique program for nursing students, specifically targeted at enhancing their mentalization abilities as part of their communication skills for dealing with emotionally charged situations. In the program, he students first learn to identify what leads them to experience increased emotional loads and how this affects their mentalization processes. Next, they learn alternative coping patterns for their benefit, enabling their own emotional regulation while providing optimal care for their patients. Conducted in small groups, this holistic four-year program is led by experienced clinical nurses and psychologists; the learning is based on actual experiences encountered by the students during their clinical experience.<br />Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest None.<br /> (Copyright © 2020 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1532-8481
Volume :
36
Issue :
5
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of professional nursing : official journal of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
33039079
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.profnurs.2020.03.010