Nurse EducatorSeptember 22, 2026Miranda Varrasse McPhillips, Misol Kwon, Alexa J. Watach et al.
BACKGROUND: Nurses are essential leaders who champion the well-being of the health care workforce and lead by example by prioritizing self-care. OBJECTIVE: To understand Doctor of Nursing Practice students' (1) perceptions of a mindfulness curriculum and (2) experiences of applying mindfulness in their academic and professional lives. METHODS: Postexposure surveys and semistructured focus...
Despite program completion, not all graduates are successful on the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). Contemplative practices such as meditation and guided imagery were added to an NCLEX-RN preparatory course. The difference between self-efficacy scores at the beginning and end of the course was statistically significant. Students reported that the...