Shift in Perspective: Fostering Empathy Through Medical Student Immersion in Emergency Nursing Role

Authors

• Alison Bryant MD, MaineHealth
• Lauren Wendell MD, MaineHealth
• Anne Huyler MD, MaineHealthFollow
• Sara Nelson MD, MHPE, MaineHealthFollow
• Sadie Robinson MD
• Heather Currier RN, MaineHealthFollow
• Nicole Robillard RN, MaineHealthFollow

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Description

Medical Education Experience Designed to Improve the Nurse-Doctor Relationship

● Expose medical students to skillset and knowledge base of the emergency department nurse

● Acquisition of a small subset of nursing skills

● Increase empathy and respect for the emergency department nurse

● Improve interprofessional communication

Publication Date

4-30-2026

Comments

Presented at the 2026 Costas T. Lambrew Research Retreat

Recommended Citation

Bryant, Alison MD; Wendell, Lauren MD; Huyler, Anne MD; Nelson, Sara MD, MHPE; Robinson, Sadie MD; Currier, Heather RN; and Robillard, Nicole RN, "Shift in Perspective: Fostering Empathy Through Medical Student Immersion in Emergency Nursing Role" (2026). Costas T. Lambrew Research Retreat 2026. 11.
https://knowledgeconnection.mainehealth.org/lambrew-retreat-2026/11