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A study of knowing nurses as caring.

Elizabeth Pross1, Anne Boykin, Nancy Hilton

  • 1Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL 33431, USA. epross@fau.edu

Holistic Nursing Practice
|April 28, 2010
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Summary

Nurses must first know themselves as caring to provide holistic, caring patient care. This study explores how practicing nurses embody knowing, patience, and courage in their daily work.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Holistic Care
  • Caring Science

Background:

  • Holistic nursing practices emphasize the importance of recognizing individuals as caring.
  • Self-awareness of one's own caring capacity is a prerequisite for perceiving others as caring.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the lived experiences of practicing nurses in embodying Knowing, Patience, and Courage.
  • To contribute to a larger organizational initiative focused on establishing caring values.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative descriptive study.
  • Exploration of nurses' lived experiences.

Main Results:

  • Nurses' experiences highlight the integration of self-knowledge and outward expression of caring.
  • Patience and Courage are identified as essential components in practicing caring.

Conclusions:

  • Understanding self as caring is fundamental for nurses to provide patient-centered care.
  • Fostering an organizational culture of caring involves cultivating these core attributes in practice.