Research Symposium

BIO

I’m a second-semester nursing student at Florida State University with a deep interest in how science can be applied to improve patient care. I’m currently involved in a research project that explores how the wording of clinical case descriptions—neutral versus negative—can influence the stigma nurses may feel toward patients. We use a quantitative descriptive design, asking participants to respond to ten different case vignettes. This study has shown me how powerful language can be in shaping clinical impressions, and it’s given me a better understanding of how to approach patient care with empathy and objectivity.

I’m originally from Miami, Florida, and growing up in such a diverse community helped spark my passion for helping people from all backgrounds. My goal is to become an emergency room nurse, where I can care for a wide variety of patients and think critically under pressure. I love the fast-paced environment and the opportunity to be there for people during some of the most difficult moments in their lives. Nursing is more than a career path for me—it’s a calling to serve, support, and advocate for others when they need it most.

Stigma by Nursing Students’ Towards Clients

Abstract

ntroduction: Nurses clinical impressions are influenced by a variety of factors related to clinical information to which they are exposed.

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to determine the effect of neutrally worded versus negatively worded case descriptions on stigma towards clients.

Method: The study used a quantitative descriptive design wherein participants read and responded to a total of 10 case vignettes. Five vignettes were negatively worded and 5 were neutrally worded.

Results: The results indicate individual differences related to the vignettes with significant differences when case vignettes were negatively worded.

Conclusion: The study indicates significant differences in nursing students impressions depending upon the negative or positive elements of information provided in a clinical setting.

Keywords: Stigma by Nursing Students