Nursing Process Improvement

(1016) Exploring the Relationship Between NICU Nurses with Fathers

Poster Presenter(s)

Jazmine Maxwell, SN

Student
Texas Woman's University
Dallas, Texas, United States
Disclosure: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.

Co-Author(s)

LM

Linda Merritt, PhD, RNC-NIC, CNE

Assistant Professor
Texas Woman's University
Frisco, Texas, United States
Disclosure: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.
Cameryn H. Urbanosky, SN

Student Nurse
Texas Woman's University
Ft Worth, Texas, United States
Disclosure: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.

The relationship between nurses and fathers is just beginning to be researched. It is important to understand this relationship in order for nurses to provide true family-centered care to fathers to help them cope and understand the NICU environment. This poster will present a study that explored fathers’ needs in the NICU and their desire for a relationship with nurses.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion, the participant will be able to describe the relationship fathers want with the nurses.