The Scholarship of Wellness and Mindfulness to Support First-Year Nursing Students' Response to Stress
Kelley Strout1, Rebecca Schwartz-Mette, Kayla Parsons
1About the Authors Kelley Strout, PhD, RN, is an associate professor and director, The University of Maine School of Nursing, Orono, Maine. Rebecca Schwarz-Mette, PhD, RM, is an associate professor, Department of Psychology, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York. Kayla Parsons, MS, RD, is a PhD Student, School of Food and Agriculture, The University of Maine. Maile Sapp, EdM, CMPC, is a clinical psychology student, Department of Psychology, The University of Maine. This work was supported by a grant from the US Department of Health and Human Services. For more information, contact Dr. Strout at kelley.strout@maine.edu .
Abstract:
An educational innovation centered on mindfulness was developed to support the well-being of first-year nursing students at a large public university. Students participated in a week-long experiential learning program before their first semester. They then enrolled in a one-credit course that fostered well-being through research and evidence-based mindfulness practices. The course was highly ranked because of the quality of learning, environment, and theories presented, indicating that supportive wellness initiatives are acceptable and feasibility for future implementation.
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