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Margaret O'Brien King1, Marie F Gates
1Department of Nursing, College of Social Sciences, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH 45207-7351, USA.
Explore (New York, N.Y.)
|July 19, 2006
Summary
Holistic nursing integration faces barriers in undergraduate programs. Recommendations from nurse educators focus on strategies to improve acceptance and attitudes toward holistic nursing education.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Holistic Nursing
- Integrative Healthcare
Background:
- Holistic nursing principles are increasingly recognized for their comprehensive patient care approach.
- Integrating holistic nursing into undergraduate curricula is essential for future nursing practice.
- Barriers to adoption in nursing education programs require identification and mitigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To summarize recommendations from holistic nurse educators on barriers to integrating holistic nursing into undergraduate programs.
- To propose strategies for enhancing the acceptance and positive attitudes toward holistic nursing in nursing education.
Main Methods:
- Descriptive essay format.
- Data synthesized from recommendations of 40 holistic nurse educators.
- Discussions from the 22nd American Holistic Nurses' Association Annual Gathering of Holistic Nurses.
Main Results:
- Identified key barriers hindering the incorporation of holistic nursing concepts.
- Outlined actionable strategies to foster a more receptive environment for holistic nursing.
- Highlighted the need for curriculum development and faculty training.
Conclusions:
- Overcoming identified barriers is crucial for successful holistic nursing integration.
- Proposed strategies offer a roadmap for nursing programs to embrace holistic principles.
- Enhanced acceptance of holistic nursing will improve the quality of nursing education and patient care.
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