The students participate in small groups to discuss their observations from each video. In some, the students watch Ms. Krishnan interact with different members of her care team.
“They get to see different aspects of the patient experience they wouldn’t see otherwise and watch various health professionals collaborate, including home health nurses, dietitians, physical and occupational therapists, behavioral health consultants and more,” Dr. Salzman says.
Accelerated BSN plus student Maggie Burgess shares: “It was cool to witness the different pieces of patient care and see how other healthcare professionals work together. Diet is so important, for example, and if the patient has trouble swallowing, their dietitian needs to work with a speech-language pathologist to help them get their nutrition. From a nursing perspective, it’s not something I usually think about.”
This fun approach made Burgess feel excited, confident and more prepared for her first home visit, she says. “It helped reinforce our education and what we’ve seen in clinical practice, specifically with the aging population. It was great to put my knowledge to the test and bring my insights to other students.”
