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2012

Nursing

Nursing

Antonian Scholars Honors Program

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Perceived Benefits Of Art-Based Interventions And Nursing Implications: A Systematic Review, Audrey A. Meyer May 2012

Perceived Benefits Of Art-Based Interventions And Nursing Implications: A Systematic Review, Audrey A. Meyer

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Art is a growing complementary and alternative therapy used in health care to promote healing. The research on art-based interventions remains interspersed throughout the literature, making application of findings from studies to clinical practice challenging. In the research available, the nursing profession assumes a minor role, if at all, in the implementation of art as an intervention for healing. Nursing students in particular are in a prime position to employ art with their patients given the availability of time during clinical experiences. The minimal exposure to complementary and alternative therapies during nursing education increases the importance of promoting art-based interventions …


The Mind-Body Narrative: The Evolution Of Psychoneuroimmunology And Its Implications For Nursing Research And Practice, Alisha Soukup Apr 2012

The Mind-Body Narrative: The Evolution Of Psychoneuroimmunology And Its Implications For Nursing Research And Practice, Alisha Soukup

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The historical perception of the relationship between the mind and the body is a rich and multifaceted narrative interwoven with interdisciplinary influences and cultural connections. This paper explores mind-body medicine using a liberal arts theoretical lens, focusing on the unique contributions of philosophy, the social sciences, the natural sciences, theology, and the humanities. With these theoretical traditions set as a foundation, the evolution and formal birth of psychoneuroimmunology (PNI)—a complex discipline examining the intricate connections between the nervous, endocrine, and immune systems and their impact on health—is explored. Finally, the relationship between PNI and the profession of nursing is reviewed …


E-Learning In Nursing: The Effectiveness Of Interactivity, Erica A. Nicholson Mar 2012

E-Learning In Nursing: The Effectiveness Of Interactivity, Erica A. Nicholson

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As advances in technology shape education in all disciplines, incorporating e-learning into nursing curriculum is desirable. The goal of this research was to determine if e-learning is beneficial in enhancing nursing skills in nursing students. This paper will not only look at the research on e-learning, but will examine whether this helps nursing students at St. Catherine University practice their nursing skills in a new way. Participants were female nursing students from St. Catherine University. A nursing simulation game was developed. Participants took a survey before and after they played the simulation. Results showed that a majority of participants found …