A unique educational module focused on domestic violence was developed at a large southeastern university to prepare nurses to deal with the complexities of family violence. This module included experiential learning to capture the full impact of violence, desensitize students to the “stories” of violence, and encourage maturity as the students developed wisdom beyond classroom knowledge. The goals were for students to recognize violence as significant, pervasive, and a long-term problem affecting health, safety, and well-being and to learn interventions appropriate for victims and perpetrators. Data from four semesters indicated a significant increase in knowledge about domestic violence and resources, decreased anxiety, increased confidence, and improvement in communication and assessment skills.
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