Revitalizing the humanistic imperative in nursing education

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Medical Humanities

Background:

• Traditional nursing education often prioritizes scientific and technological competencies.
• There is a growing need to integrate humanistic principles into nursing practice.
• Current pedagogical strategies may not fully support person-centered care.

Purpose of the Study:

• To introduce the Humanistic Teaching Method as a framework for nursing education.
• To guide the adaptation of nursing courses to include humanistic imperatives.
• To foster person-to-person, human-centered nursing care.

Main Methods:

• Developing a teaching strategy focused on the humanistic imperative in nursing.
• Integrating philosophical concepts like humanism, existentialism, and phenomenology into coursework.
• Adapting existing pedagogical strategies to incorporate a humanistic conceptual framework.

Main Results:

• Students learn to integrate humanistic concepts into patient interactions.
• The approach positively impacts patients and colleagues.
• It enhances personal gratification for nursing professionals.
• Nursing curricula may require modification to adopt this method.

Conclusions:

• The Humanistic Teaching Method offers a valuable framework for nursing education.
• Integrating humanistic principles alongside scientific competencies is crucial for holistic patient care.
• This approach benefits patients, colleagues, and the practitioners themselves.