Date of Award
Summer 2022
Document Type
Project – Manuscript
Degree Name
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Committee Chair
Tracy Arnold
Abstract
The purpose of this DNP project was to improve self-care (SC) awareness among undergraduate nursing students by educating on the use of constructive SC activities. Twenty-two senior level nursing students attended an educational seminar, completed the Mindful Self-Care Scale – Clinical (MSCS-C) pre- and post-survey, and reflective journaling. A paired-samples t test was calculated to compare the mean pretest score to the mean posttest score. The mean on the pretest was 77.68 (sd= 9.33), and the mean on the posttest was 75.27 (sd= 31.59). A significant increase from pretest to posttest was found (t (21) = .307, p < .05). Thematical analysis revealed enhanced awareness and incorporation of constructive SC activities. Educational interventions which seek to improve SC awareness will generate practical and sustainable acts of SC, thus improving students’ overall success and further empowering students in their transition from graduate to licensed nurses.
Recommended Citation
Helms, D'Anna, "Improving Self-Care Awareness Among Undergraduate Nursing Students" (2022). Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects. 59.
https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/nursing-dnp/59
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