Strengthening American Indian nurse scientist training through tradition: partnering with elders.
American Indian elders have long been the grandparents to not only their own relatives but also other 'grandchildren' in their tribes, clans and extended families. This worldview demands an elder-youth connection and has been integral to the success of the "American Indian MS to PhD Nursing Science Bridge" at the University of Minnesota, School of Nursing. Elders support the program mission to increase the number (from 12) of doctorally prepared Native nurses. They have been participants in formal and informal programming, special advising, and presence from reservations and in urban Minneapolis. Program feedback reveals cultural value in the elders' presence.
Moss
Margaret
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University of Minnesota, School of Nursing, USA. mossx015@umn.edu
Tibbetts
Lorayne
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Henly
Susan J
SJ
Dahlen
Barbara J
BJ
Patchell
Beverly
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Struthers
Roxanne
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000458:organization & administration; D006299:Health Services for the Aged / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D007198:Indians, North American; D016901:Intergenerational Relations / Q000208:ethnology*; D008611:Mentors / Q000193:education*; D008910:Minnesota; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015402:Nursing Education Research