Related Experiment Video
Updated: Dec 31, 2025

The Resident-intruder Paradigm: A Standardized Test for Aggression, Violence and Social Stress
Published on: July 4, 2013
Vulnerability in Nurses: A Phenomenon That Cuts Across Professional and Private Spheres
Sanne Angel1, Solfrid Vatne, Bente Martinsen
1Department of Nursing Science, Institute of Public Health, Aarhus University, Aarhus C, Denmark (Drs Angel and Martinsen); and Department for Health and Social Care, Molde University College, Molde, Norway (Drs Angel and Vatne).
Abstract:
Patients' vulnerability is a core concern in nursing. However, the nurse's endeavor to succeed may precipitate her vulnerability. Involving master students, 14 nurses' experiences of vulnerability in their professional roles were explored with a descriptive phenomenological approach. Vulnerability among nurses showed to be a latent feeling that manifests via bodily reactions including being overwhelmed by one's feelings and struggling to avoid being hurt. These experiences were evident in situations with patients and relatives, but also coworkers and working conditions, the latter suggests that the exposure of vulnerability may be possible to reduce by organizational awareness.
Related Concept Videos
Ethical Standards II
Nurses are entrusted with upholding various ethical principles and standards. Nurses forge solid therapeutic relationships using trust, empathy, autonomy, confidentiality, and professional competence.
Confidentiality is crucial, embodying respect for individual privacy...
Nurses' Legal Responsibilities III
Cultivating a culture of collaboration and mutual respect among nurses transcends mere enhancement...
The Professional Nurse
Communication skills: These are critical characteristics, especially speaking and listening.
Nurses' Legal Responsibilities II
Communication between nurses and...
Accountability and Responsibility of a Nurse II
For example, a nurse demonstrating respect and compassion might listen attentively to a patient's concerns, provide...
Ethical Standards I
The Code of Ethics provisions outline the nurse's duty to the patient, the healthcare team, the profession, and society. The Code's fundamental principles include advocacy,...

