Abstract
Objective: To explore the experiences of undergraduate nursing students practicing mindfulness and spirituality as part of their nursing education.
Background: Integrating mindfulness and spirituality into nursing education fosters holistic development and equips students with concrete skills to transform their future workplaces.
Design: Qualitative descriptive phenomenological approach using semi-structured interviews.
Methods: Data analysis followed a descriptive phenomenological approach (Husserl, 1933).
Results: Six primary themes emerged: 1) Valuing Connection, 2) Strength in Spirituality, 3) Investing in the Future, 4) Protecting Inner Peace, 5) Overcoming Challenges, and 6) Establishing Professional Patterns. Conclusions: Incorporating mindfulness and spirituality into nursing curricula can prepare students to transform their future workplaces into healthy, sustainable environments (Alhawatmeh et al., 2022; Bajestani et al., 2024; Heinrich & O'Connell, 2024; Zhong et al., 2024).
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References: Alhawatmeh, H. N., Rababa, M., Alfaqih, M., Albataineh, R., Hweidi, I., & Abu Awwad, A. (2022). The benefits of mindfulness meditation on trait mindfulness, perceived stress, cortisol, and C-reactive protein in nursing students: A randomized controlled trial. Advances in medical education and practice, 47-58.
Bajestani, G. S., Ghanizadeh, A., Makhloughi, F., Hosseinpour Kharrazi, F., Hosseini, A., & Toosi, M. B. (2024). The Impact of Blended Mindfulness Intervention (BMI) on University Students’ Sustained Attention, Working Memory, Academic Achievement, and Electroencephalogram (EEG) Asymmetry. Mindfulness, 15.
Heinrich, D. S., & O’Connell, K. A. (2024). The Effects of Mindfulness Meditation on Nursing Students’ Stress and Anxiety Levels. Nursing Education Perspectives, 45(1), 31-36
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Zhong, S. Y., Guo, J. H., Zhou, X. N., Liu, J. L., & Jiang, C. L. (2024). Effects of brief mindfulness meditation training on attention and dispositional mindfulness in young adult males. Acta Psychologica, 246.
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Iota Iota
Type
Presentation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Phenomenology
Research Approach
Qualitative Research
Keywords:
Stress and Coping, Transition to Practice, Onboarding, Workforce, Undergraduate Nursing Students, Mindfulness
Recommended Citation
Watson, Adrianna Lorraine; Peterson, Carly; Thomas, Daphne; Anderson, Matthew; Young, Chelsey Drury; and Gardner, Tali, "Transformative Nursing Education: Mindfulness and Spirituality for Sustainable Work Environments" (2025). Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE). 130.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/chwe/2025/presentations_2025/130
Conference Name
Creating Healthy Work Environments
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Conference Year
2025
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Transformative Nursing Education: Mindfulness and Spirituality for Sustainable Work Environments
Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Objective: To explore the experiences of undergraduate nursing students practicing mindfulness and spirituality as part of their nursing education.
Background: Integrating mindfulness and spirituality into nursing education fosters holistic development and equips students with concrete skills to transform their future workplaces.
Design: Qualitative descriptive phenomenological approach using semi-structured interviews.
Methods: Data analysis followed a descriptive phenomenological approach (Husserl, 1933).
Results: Six primary themes emerged: 1) Valuing Connection, 2) Strength in Spirituality, 3) Investing in the Future, 4) Protecting Inner Peace, 5) Overcoming Challenges, and 6) Establishing Professional Patterns. Conclusions: Incorporating mindfulness and spirituality into nursing curricula can prepare students to transform their future workplaces into healthy, sustainable environments (Alhawatmeh et al., 2022; Bajestani et al., 2024; Heinrich & O'Connell, 2024; Zhong et al., 2024).
Description
This study investigates how undergraduate nursing students' practice of mindfulness and spirituality influences their education, well-being, and readiness to create healthy work environments.