Caring and spirituality are concepts Christian nursing programs transmit through explicit official, operational, and implicit hidden curricula. This study explored interrelationships between perspectives of spiritual care held by students and educators in Christian baccalaureate nursing programs, and their perception of organizational climate. Findings revealed students who felt better cared for tended to have more positive perspectives of spiritual care.
In Brief:
Via their expressions, priorities, and interaction with students, i.e., the organizational climate, can faculty transmit attitudes about spirituality that affirm or offset what is taught through the "official" curriculum?