Teaching the Subject of Nursing—Academic Teaching Based on Dossey's Holistic Nursing Theory

Abstract

Introduction: Being a teacher of nursing education can be challenging. Nursing theories can guide clinical nurses in their work, but is it possible to apply a nursing theory in the context of academic teaching? Purpose: To investigate if it is possible to apply Dossey's holistic nursing theory into the context of teaching the subject of nursing. Conclusion: This article proposes that Dosseys holistic nursing theory could be applied in the context of nursing education.