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The University of Maine

2012

Health promotion

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Wellness Promotion And The Institute Of Medicine's Future Of Nursing Report: Are Nurses Ready?, Kelley A. Strout Dr May 2012

Wellness Promotion And The Institute Of Medicine's Future Of Nursing Report: Are Nurses Ready?, Kelley A. Strout Dr

Nursing Faculty Scholarship

This article highlights the gap between wellness in nursing practice and the mission statement of the Institute of Medicine's Future of Nursing Report. It explores wellness from 3 philosophical arguments, provides a historical evolution of wellness, and explores nurses' current understanding of wellness. Future directions for implementing wellness in nursing practice are provided for science, education, and leadership.