Grossman S, Wheeler K, Lippman D
Fairfield University School of Nursing, CT, USA.
Nursingconnections. 1998 Spring;11(1):41-9.
Two groups of student nurses were given on AIDS Knowledge/Attitudes survey before different clinical experiences. Group One worked with nurses experienced in the care of persons living with AIDS (PLWA) on a high-acuity unit with many AIDS patients. The other group were precepted on a acute-care unit with no AIDS patients. Outcomes measures revealed significantly better student attitude scores for Group One on scales measuring (1) avoidance intentions to working with PLWA and (2) attitude toward homosexuals.
