Abstract
The signifi cance of trauma on the nursing workforce is of utmost importance in graduate nursing education. Competingroles of graduate nursing students, such as the demands of nursing practice and advanced education, can increasevulnerability to trauma and chronic stress. Stressors associated with graduate nursing education can signifi cantly impactstudent and program outcomes. Incorporating a trauma-informed approach to graduate-level education can be anessential component to support the needs of this student population. Creating and sustaining a trauma-informedacademic setting requires awareness, open-mindedness, empathy, and incorporating educational practices that promotehealing and mitigate harm. Nurse faculty can play a pivotal role in restructuring curriculum design to include principles ofa trauma-informed approach.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Journal | Online Journal of Issues in Nursing |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2023 |
Keywords
- Trauma
- education
- graduate
- nursing
- trauma informed care
- workforce retention
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Issues, ethics and legal aspects