Benefits of the Modified Version of the Illness-Wellness Continuum Model for Nurse Education
Shu-Yi Wang1, Ellyn E Matthews2
1College of Nursing, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA.
Abstract:
With rapid advancements in sciences and the expanding scope of nursing practice, faculty are challenged to connect the experiences of learners with abstract concepts of science and to cultivate clinical reasoning skills. Rationale for the adoption of the illness-wellness continuum model includes the following: (a) the relationships among illness, health, and the nursing process are relevant in many health situations, and (b) levels of wellness are steeped in holistic principles of self-care, which are consistent with educational and clinical goals. The modified version of the illness-wellness continuum model can serve as the groundwork that prepares nursing students in a constantly changing workplace.
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