Susan L Glodstein
Stony Brook University, USA
Title: Advanced practice nurses mentor teen moms in a shelter setting: A unique experience to incorporate in nursing curriculum
Biography
Biography: Susan L Glodstein
Abstract
Two Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs) will share their unique experiences working with teen mothers and their children in a shelter setting. The APNs have backgrounds in academia, psychiatric-mental health nursing, community, and nursing education. The teen mothers seek stability for themselves and their children from unsafe, abusive and dangerous environments and are grateful for mentoring from APNs. However, the teen mothers gained friendship, support, and stability while living in this environment. Through modeling and direction from APNS the teen mothers have been able to be successful at parenting, attending school, and to secure employment. This environment is a wonderful educational experience for undergraduate and graduate nursing students specializing in mental health, community, pediatrics, midwifery and women’s health issues.