A Reflective Patient Advocacy (RPA) Paper as Scholarly Closure to the BSN Clinical Experience

Patricia Connor Ballard

The Catholic University of America

BSN degree from Saint Anselm College, New Hamshire USAMSN and PhD (Nursing) from the University of Virginia, USACertified as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Adult HealthAcademic expertise in nursing history research, clinical expertise in burn trauma and complex medical-surgical nursingCurrently nursing faculty at School of Nursing at The Catholic University of America in Washington DC, USA, where she teaches complex medical-surgical nursing to senior-level BSN students, leads the medical-surgical faculty team, and teaches qualitative research and dissertation development to PhD nursing students.Commander, Navy Nurse Corps, US Navy (reserve)Member of Sigma Theta Tau, International Honor Society for NursingAdvisory Board for the American Journal of Nursing

Abstract

Background: Patient advocacy is a crucial nursing responsibility. Within today’s complex, scientific-based, and highly technological healthcare environment, advocacy is often needed for patients with a poor prognosis,... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Patricia Connor Ballard (The Catholic University of America)

Topic Area

Innovations in research methodology, education or clinical practice

Session

PP-WT » Posters: Wednesday and Thursday (13:30 - Wednesday, 4th November, Outside Seminar Room 1.10)

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