title: The evolution of student nurses' concepts of spirituality.
abstract: Spirituality has different meanings to individuals from diverse backgrounds with minimal definitions documented in academe. This qualitative research study was to determine the evolution of student nurses' concepts of spirituality by comparing their definitions on admission and at completion of their nursing education. Student responses are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, College of Health and Human Services, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne, IN 46805, USA.
authors.forename: Becky
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Salmon
authors.forename: Cheryl
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bruick-Sorge
authors.forename: Sarah J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Beckman
authors.forename: Sanna
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Boxley-Harges
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003210:Concept Formation; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006694:Holistic Health; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010687:Philosophy, Nursing; D012069:Religion and Psychology; D012107:Research Design; D029181:Spirituality; D013338:Students, Nursing; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult