Stories: implications for nursing ethics and respect for another

Stories are narratives cocreated in the human-universe process which reflect authors' priority projects, ideas, and creative artistry. These articulations may be utilized as methods for understanding health and quality of life in the discipline of nursing. Stories are living entities of community that may be used for research, education, and practice. They are vital tools for professionals asking ethical questions about doing what is right in the human-universe-health process. This article shall examine the use of stories and provide notions for further ethical thinking and implications for human regard from a nursing theoretical perspective.