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Journal of Holistic Nursing, Vol. 26, No. 2, 139-146 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/0898010107311275

Conference

Nursing Students' Perceptions of a Holistic Nursing Conference

Empowerment, Self-Care, and Application to Practice

Glenda Christiaens, MS, RN, AHN-BC

Brigham Young University College of Nursing, Glendac{at}byu.edu

JoAnn Abegglen, APRN, PNP

Brigham Young University College of Nursing

Alanna Rowley, LPN

Brigham Young University College of Nursing

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to describe nursing students' perceptions of their experiences at the 2007 annual conference of the American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA), and identify benefits of professional conference attendance as an educational strategy for undergraduate nursing students. Method: Sixteen nursing students attended the 2007 AHNA annual conference and made daily journal entries about their perceptions of the conference. Using a descriptive qualitative approach, researchers analyzed their journal entries for recurring themes. Findings: Themes suggested that nursing students gained knowledge about holistic nursing and felt empowered through personal interactions with national holistic nursing leaders. They felt motivated to incorporate holistic nursing principles into practice and self-care. In addition, they expressed an appreciation for the importance of lifelong learning and maintaining clinical competency through attendance at a professional conference. Implications for Education: Nursing students' attendance at a holistic nursing professional conference is a useful educational strategy that has many benefits.

Key Words: education • holistic nursing • students • self-care • empowerment


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