Quick and Easy Health-Promoting, Mood-Boosting Wellness Activities for Nursing Students
1Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing, The City University of New York, New York, New York.
Holistic Nursing Practice
|November 15, 2023
Summary
Nurse educators can integrate simple wellness activities into curricula to support nursing students
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Professional Development
- Student Well-being
Background:
- The nursing profession is demanding, often leading to stress and exhaustion.
- Student nurses face unique challenges balancing demanding academic and clinical workloads.
- There is a growing recognition of the importance of well-being in nursing education.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide nurse educators with practical strategies for incorporating wellness activities into nursing curricula.
- To emphasize the importance of self-care for nursing students' emotional and physical well-being.
- To align wellness initiatives with Domain 10.1 of the Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education.
Main Methods:
- The article outlines instructions and rationale for implementing wellness activities.
- Focus is on quick, easy, health-promoting, and mood-boosting activities.
- Activities are suitable for all nursing degree levels.
Main Results:
- Integrating wellness activities can meet personal health and well-being competencies.
- Educators can foster a culture of self-care among nursing students.
- Students can learn to prioritize their well-being throughout their careers.
Conclusions:
- Nurse educators play a crucial role in promoting student self-care.
- Wellness activities contribute to the holistic development of nursing students.
- Fostering well-being enables nursing students to flourish personally and professionally.
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