Creating tapestries of knowledge: Weaving liberal arts into nursing education in Canada

Macdonald and colleagues examine how liberal and creative arts can be incorporated into nursing education, where scientific knowledge has often received greater emphasis. They describe a first-year course in Canada and an art-based assignment, using reflections from the course professor and three students who completed it in 2022. The authors identify ongoing reflection on personal and professional values as a strength of the assignment. They also describe practical challenges for educators, particularly the time required to develop fair rubrics and assess the work. Their broader argument is that arts and liberal arts learning may help future nurses develop the critical and creative thinking needed for holistic, person-centred care.

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