Aim/objective Identify nursing students’ perceptions of their clinical experiences after participating in a contact-based intervention (CBI) involving an individual’s lived experience with substance use disorder (SUD). Background There are limited research studies detailing teaching strategies for prelicensure nursing students when preparing them to care for individuals with SUD. Design A qualitative interpretive descriptive study using a reflection question. Setting Bachelor of Science in Nursing program in the USA. Participants Of 47 second semester prelicensure nursing students enrolled in a mental health nursing course. Methods A reflection question was analyzed to identify prelicensure students’ perceptions on SUD and the impact of CBI on clinical experience. Results A total of 12 parent codes and four themes were derived from 47 reflection statements. The themes included Person-Centered Care, Informed Clinical Judgment, and Influence of Pre-Existing Beliefs and Previous Exposure. Conclusion Research and individual experiences support the need for nurses to lead in multidisciplinary partnerships and employ strategies to transform SUD education and training.
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