Abstract

Nursing educators have long valued and supported the integration of liberal arts in professional nursing programs. This descriptive qualitative study explores the meanings students derive from the integration of liberal arts content into a psychosocial nursing class. Questionnaires, class observation, and focus group interviews revealed five themes: an interesting hook, a deeper level of understanding, developing self-understanding, developing empathy and increasing cultural awareness. Researchers suggest that integrating liberal arts into nursing education enhances student learning.

Submitted: September 28, 2006 · Accepted: January 2, 2007 · Published: February 21, 2008

Recommended Citation

Jensen, Alice and Curtis, Mary (2008) "A Descriptive Qualitative Study of Student Learning in a Psychosocial Nursing Class Infused with Art, Literature, Music, and Film," International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship: Vol. 5 : Iss. 1, Article 4.
Available at: http://www.bepress.com/ijnes/vol5/iss1/art4