Study abroad programs have increased dramatically. Most programs are short-term and include a cultural immersion as well as classroom and/or service learning. In this article, the authors discuss a study abroad program to China that included cultural immersion and classroom learning specific to traditional Chinese medicine. Participants kept journals with specific writing assignments and reflec...

OBJECTIVE The purpose of the present study was to assess the nursing students' global perspectives and compare it to a nationally normed reference group. BACKGROUND An individual's global perspective impacts the extent to which the person perceives and knows the people and cultures within the world. Nursing care is expected to take a holistic perspective in providing care and respond in cultu...

This article reflects on the development and implementation of a consumer engagement in teaching initiative by the authors. The authors highlight the challenges of engaging undergraduate nursing students on the psychosocial aspects of living with cancer and other chronic illnesses when students have very limited personal and professional experiences to draw on. The authors discuss how they have...

background: providing holistic nursing care when there is a shortage of personnel and equipment exposes nurses to stress and a higher risk of occupational burnout. humour can promote nurses’ health and influence nursing care. the aim of this study was to describe nurses’ experiences of humour in clinical settings and factors affecting it.   methods : this qualitative study investigated nurses’ ...

In the world of health, Holistic Nursing Care is a standard with multi-disciplinary approach through integrated and holistic assessment. Geriatric patients have complex needs that must be identified to address met by hospital service provide patient survival, quality life satisfaction. nursing care influenced several variables such as geriatric assessment effective communication. addition these...

Most of the world's population lives in Asia. Prevention and detection of cancer, as well as ensuring equitable access to cancer care for all Asians remains a major public health issue and requires governmental involvement and dedicated resources. Palliative care, a medical and nursing specialty, promotes holistic attention to suffering and provides compassionate and interdisciplinary care to t...