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.