[Humanity education in nursing]

Full Abstract

Nurses play a pivotal role in caring for people. Since every person is unique, providing holistic care is central to the nursing profession. Rapidly advancing technology and the rise of cost-oriented healthcare management have, nevertheless, changed the nurse-patient dynamic and, created new challenges for the nursing profession. It is believed that cultivating humanism in nursing education can sustain nurses' adherence to patient-centered care amidst rapid changes in the health care system. Humanity education can further help nurses develop deeper insights into their own values and life experiences and, in turn, assist them to deal with life and work-related frustrations more effectively. Through a review of the literature, the authors tried to identify content and strategies central to successful humanity education for nursing students. At the end of this article, some suggestions are proposed for the future development of humanity education within Taiwan's nursing community.

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Author information

Author/s: Chou, Chuan-Chiang (CC); Suen, Lee-Jen Wu (LJ); Lin, Yen-Chun (YC);

Affiliation: Department of Nursing, Chang Jung Christian University.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: English Abstract; Journal Article

Journal: Hu li za zhi The journal of nursing (Hu Li Za Zhi), published in China (Republic : 1949- ). (Language: chi)

Reference: 2007-Feb; vol 54 (issue 1) : pp 29-34

Dates: Created 2007/03/06; Completed 2007/03/21;

PMID: 17340545, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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Education, Nursing
Humanities

Humanities
Humans

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