Paired practica as a pedagogical process in holistic nursing curriculum development

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Holistic Health
• Pedagogical Innovation

Background:

• Nurses advocate for care transformation, yet advanced holistic nursing programs lack specific curriculum development models.
• Existing curricula may not fully support the integration of holistic principles into practical nursing skills.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe a pedagogical process for a holistic health assessment.
• To establish a context for paired practica involving graduate and undergraduate nursing students.
• To facilitate simultaneous knowledge discovery within a collaborative learning environment.

Main Methods:

• Implementing a holistic health assessment as a central component of the practica.
• Pairing graduate and undergraduate nursing students for collaborative learning experiences.
• Utilizing a structured pedagogical framework to guide the knowledge discovery process.

Main Results:

• The paired practica facilitated a unique learning environment for both graduate and undergraduate students.
• Students engaged in simultaneous knowledge discovery through hands-on holistic health assessment.
• The pedagogical process provided a model for curriculum development in advanced holistic nursing.

Conclusions:

• The described pedagogical process offers a viable model for holistic nursing curricula.
• Paired practica can enhance knowledge discovery and skill development in nursing students.
• This approach supports the integration of holistic principles into nursing practice and education.