Abstract
This article is a philosophical review of school nursing and its constructs framed by Barbara Dossey's holistic nursing theory. The author describes the application of holistic nursing theory within the school nurse's area of activity. The review suggests that holistic nursing theory can be applied in several areas of school nursing. School nurses have a multifaceted occupation that includes meetings with students, parents, and school staff. Barbara Dossey's holistic nursing theory offers the school nurse tools to deal with people's varied experiences, feelings, and needs.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 216-224 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Journal of Holistic Nursing |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Early online date | 2021 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2021-Sept |
Swedish Standard Keywords
- Nursing (30305)
Keywords
- Barbara Dossey
- holistic nursing theory
- nursing theory
- school nursing
- philosophical review