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The Evolution Of Student Nurses' Concepts Of Spirituality, Sarah Beckman, Becky Salmon, Cheryl Bruick-Sorge, Sanna Boxley-Harges

Sarah J. Beckman

Spirituality has different meanings to individuals from diverse backgrounds with minimal definitions documented in academe. This qualitative research study was to determine the evolution of student nurses' concepts of spirituality by comparing their definitions on admission and at completion of their nursing education. Student responses are discussed.

Five Strategies That Heighten Nurses' Awareness Of Spirituality To Impact Client Care, Sarah Beckman, Sanna Boxley-Harges, Cheryl Bruick-Sorge, Becky Salmon

Sarah J. Beckman

Professional practice standards mandate that spiritual nursing care is a responsibility, not an option. This article explores 5 experiential learning activities that seek to heighten a person's awareness of his or her own spirituality and that also increases one's sensitivity to the spiritual needs of others.

The Evolution Of Student Nurses' Concepts Of Spirituality, Sarah Beckman, Becky Salmon, Cheryl Bruick-Sorge, Sanna Boxley-Harges

Becky A Salmon

Spirituality has different meanings to individuals from diverse backgrounds with minimal definitions documented in academe. This qualitative research study was to determine the evolution of student nurses' concepts of spirituality by comparing their definitions on admission and at completion of their nursing education. Student responses are discussed.

Five Strategies That Heighten Nurses' Awareness Of Spirituality To Impact Client Care, Sarah Beckman, Sanna Boxley-Harges, Cheryl Bruick-Sorge, Becky Salmon

Becky A Salmon

Professional practice standards mandate that spiritual nursing care is a responsibility, not an option. This article explores 5 experiential learning activities that seek to heighten a person's awareness of his or her own spirituality and that also increases one's sensitivity to the spiritual needs of others.

The Evolution Of Student Nurses' Concepts Of Spirituality, Sarah Beckman, Becky Salmon, Cheryl Bruick-Sorge, Sanna Boxley-Harges

Cheryl L Bruick-Sorge

Spirituality has different meanings to individuals from diverse backgrounds with minimal definitions documented in academe. This qualitative research study was to determine the evolution of student nurses' concepts of spirituality by comparing their definitions on admission and at completion of their nursing education. Student responses are discussed.

Five Strategies That Heighten Nurses' Awareness Of Spirituality To Impact Client Care, Sarah Beckman, Sanna Boxley-Harges, Cheryl Bruick-Sorge, Becky Salmon

Cheryl L Bruick-Sorge

Professional practice standards mandate that spiritual nursing care is a responsibility, not an option. This article explores 5 experiential learning activities that seek to heighten a person's awareness of his or her own spirituality and that also increases one's sensitivity to the spiritual needs of others.

Evaluating The Use Of Standardized Patients In Teaching Spiritual Care At The End Of Life, Margaret Fink, Luanne Linnard-Palmer, Barbara Ganley, Olivia Catolico, William Phillips

Margaret Fink

Evaluating The Use Of Standardized Patients In Teaching Spiritual Care At The End Of Life, Margaret Fink, Luanne Linnard-Palmer, Barbara Ganley, Olivia Catolico, William Phillips

Luanne Linnard-Palmer

Five Dimensions Of Wellness And Predictors Of Cognitive Health Protection In Community Dwelling Older Adults: A Historical Collage Cohort Study, Kelley A. Strout Dr

Nursing Faculty Scholarship

Wellness is associated with cognitive health protection; however, findings are limited because they only examine variable(s) within one dimension of wellness. This research examined the association between multiple dimensions of wellness and cognition among aging adults. The sample included 5,605 male and female community-dwelling adults 60 years and older. Four dimensions of wellness demonstrated a statistically significant higher mean difference in cognitively healthy older adults compared to cognitively impaired older adults, F(4, 5,595) = 47.57, p < .001. Emotional wellness demonstrated the strongest association with cognitive health, followed by physical and spiritual wellness, F(5, 5,372) = 50.35, p < .001. Future research is needed to examine the cognitive protective benefits of wellness using longitudinal, prospective designs that control for the potential temporal relationship between wellness and cognition.DOI: 10.1177/0898010114540322

Influence Of Sense Of Coherence, Spirituality, Social Support And Health Perception On Breast Cancer Screening Motivation And Behaviors In African American Women, Regina Conway-Phillips, Linda W. Janusek

Nursing: School of Nursing Faculty Publications and Other Works

Despite formidable barriers, some African American women (AAW) engage in breast cancer screening (BCS) behaviors. Understanding individual characteristics that allow AAW to overcome barriers to BCS is critical to reduce breast cancer mortality among AAW. A salutogenic model of health was used to evaluate the influence of sense of coherence, social support, spirituality and health perception on BCS motivation and behaviors in AAW, and to determine differences in these factors in AAW who participate in free BCS programs compared to AAW who do not. Findings revealed that greater levels of spirituality were significantly associated with greater motivation to practice BCS. …

Spirituality In Nursing Practice, Regina Conway-Phillips

Nursing: School of Nursing Faculty Publications and Other Works

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