Strengthening American Indian nurse scientist training through tradition: partnering with elders.

Margaret Moss, Lorayne Tibbetts, Susan J. Henly, Barbara J. Dahlen, Beverly Patchell, Roxanne Struthers

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

5 Scopus citations

Abstract

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.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)50-55
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of cultural diversity
Volume12
Issue number2
StatePublished - 2005

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Strengthening American Indian nurse scientist training through tradition: partnering with elders.'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this