Carolyn Phillips on Songwriting as Emotional Healing for Nurses

Carolyn Phillips, MSN, RN, ACNP-BC, AOCNP, University of Texas at Austin, School of Nursing, discusses her program for nurses, Songs for the Soul.

Songs for the Soul teaches nurses expressive writing to help them with the emotional burden they can feel. By creating short stories and songs, the nurses are able to confront emotions they may not have dealt with.