Mathumesa
Muhunthan,
RN MN
Clinical Nurse Educator
Unity Health Toronto - St. Michael's Hospital
Mathumesa Muhunthan is an educator and researcher in the field of nursing. After completing her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Toronto Metropolitan University, Mathumesa went on to complete her Master of Nursing degree at the University of Toronto in 2021. She is pursuing a PhD in nursing. Mathumesa is committed to continuous learning and development in the nursing field, and is involved in various research projects focusing on nursing education, patient safety, quality improvement, and risk management. As a member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society, Mathumesa is committed to promoting excellence and advancing the profession globally.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Introduction: While poetry has been used extensively as a reflective tool in educational settings, limited research exists on educators creating poetry based on their professional and personal experiences to teach interprofessional learners complex topics. This study examines the impact of such poetry on enhancing the understanding of theoretical and complex topics in healthcare.Methods: This study was conducted over two years, involving four two-hour interprofessional education (IPE) sessions with 50 to 70 learners each, from a variety of health and social care professions. The sessions…