More Moments in Time
Images of Exemplary Nursing
1st Edition
Published on 1. August 2009
252 pages
978-1-897425-52-7 (ISBN)
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A study of the beliefs, actions, and interactions of a group of extraordinary oncology nurses, as indentified by their peers. By weaving together interviews, field notes, as well as poetry, the author captures a very personal perspective on nursing that leaves the reader with a greater understanding of the experience, and rewards, of caring for others.
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Perry Beth:
Beth Perry has worked as both a nurse and an educator in medicine, oncology, and palliative care. She has been an Associate Professor of Nursing and Health Studies at Athabasca University since 2001.Beth Perry has worked as both a nurse and an educator in medicine, oncology, and palliative care. She is an associate professor of nursing and health studies at Athabasca University.
Beth Perry has worked as both a nurse and an educator in medicine, oncology, and palliative care. She has been an Associate Professor of Nursing and Health Studies at Athabasca University since 2001.Beth Perry has worked as both a nurse and an educator in medicine, oncology, and palliative care. She is an associate professor of nursing and health studies at Athabasca University.
Content
Preface: Situating Exemplary Nursing in Health Care Today Exemplary Nurses and Career Satisfaction Time to Care Nurses Respond to Moments in Time: Images of Exemplary Nursing Care Chapter 1: The Power and Promise of Exemplary Nursing Care Significance for Nurses Significance for Others Discovering Meanings The Organization of this Book Chapter 2: The Multi-layered Landscape Caring for People with Cancer My Memories Chapter 3: The Dialogue of Silence Learning to Use Silence Times When Silence is Useful The Gifts of Silence Forms of Silence Reflections on the Dialogue of Silence Chapter 4: Mutual Touch Mutual Touch Defined The Importance of Touch in Health Care The Nature of Touch Types of Touch Touch and Silence Chapter 5: Sharing the Lighter Side of Life The Lighthearted Attitude Defined The Value of Sharing Lightness Humour Comes in Many Forms Developing the Attitude The Trilogy Reviewed Chapter 6: The Effects of Exemplary Nursing Care Connecting Affirming the Value of the Patient Affirming the Value of the Nurse Joint Transcendence: Living the Extraordinary Chapter 7: Lessons Learned What Nurses Should Know Messages Addressed to Everyone What I Learned About Exemplary Nursing Appendix: Research Design and Methodology Qualitative Inquiry Hermeneutic Phenomenology Research Method References
