Learning of nursing students participating in the medical rally at Ibaraki and Tokyo

Abstract

Objective：To report learning of nursing students participating in a medical rally held at Ibaraki and Tokyo.
Methods：Six undergraduate nursing students observed a medical rally in 2016 are focused. After the observing the rally, students were asked about satisfaction with it and its importance. Moreover, students were asked if there are any requests for learning in nursing especially in emergency and disaster nursing. Meanwhile, students are required to make a summary after the event.
Results：The ratings of satisfaction and importance by the students who experienced the rally were high. Nursing students reported learning about skills necessary for emergency/disaster nursing, cooperation among medical staffs, and communication between medical staff and patients and their families. These students also claim that their interests toward emergency and disaster nursing are stimulated.
Conclusions：Nursing students who observed the rally were able to realize the importance of the knowledge and skills gained in the university. In addition, nursing students improved their interest toward emergency nursing and disaster nursing. It was suggested that student participation in medical rally as a part of the simulation education from the early stage would help in their practical education in nursing.