ISSN:0887-9311    

出版商:OVID    

年代:2001

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This is a report of the results of a qualitative research study that investigated the informal learning and changes experienced by 20 members of an exemplary chapter of critical care nurses as they advanced from being new members to becoming officers and board members. Qualitative research methods were used that included analysis of critical incidents, documents, and individual interviews. Methods used, results of the study, and conclusions and recommendations are discussed.

ISSN:0887-9311    

出版商:OVID    

年代:2001

数据来源: OVID

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A major component of nurse job satisfaction is autonomy of clinical practice, recognition by colleagues, and participation in decision making relative to patient outcomes. Shared governance provides the framework for autonomy and control of practice, yet implementation of this model implies staff participation as leaders. Staff nurses describe a transformation of perspective when adopting decision-making, leadership-oriented roles and recount the factors that influence and nurture their confidence and acceptance.

ISSN:0887-9311    

出版商:OVID    

年代:2001

数据来源: OVID

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The transformation from traditional nursing practice to holistic nursing is one that requires recognition of multiple ways of knowing. Transformative learning theory reflects a strong bias toward cognitive epistemology and propositional knowing. This epistemology, labeled here as truncated, rests on an understanding of experience derived from pragmatism. This article describes an extended epistemology derived from the work of John Heron that better reflects the full range of knowing utilized by holistic nurses. This epistemology provides a foundation for innovative approaches for the development of holistic awareness in the training and continuing professional development of nurses. One such approach, collaborative inquiry, is described.

ISSN:0887-9311    

出版商:OVID    

年代:2001

数据来源: OVID

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The goal of professional development is improved practice through change—changes in ways of doing or thinking about one's work. Traditional approaches, including group instruction and individualized coaching, emphasize the unidirectional flow of information from expert to novice. This article foregrounds a nontraditional peer-based modality, thepeer learning partnership, which promotes joint reflection and reciprocal learning between professionals. A qualitative case study of a peer-based community college faculty development initiative reveals participants' perceptions of the role peer partnering played in their learning. Findings are discussed relative to selected theories, specifically transformative learning. Recommendations are offered on using peer-based approaches for professional development and transformation.

ISSN:0887-9311    

出版商:OVID    

年代:2001

数据来源: OVID

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In this study, a qualitative interpretivist perspective was used to analyze the following research question: How does clinical nursing practice facilitate learning? Forty nurses working in acute care, long-term care, and home care were interviewed about their clinical practice experiences and the learning that resulted. Data were analyzed using a constant comparative method. Study results indicate that clinical nursing practice facilitates both personal and professional development of nurses by fostering an examination of the concepts of self-respect, hope, control, vulnerability, acceptance, loss, and persistence. Implications for continuing educators and staff development instructors are drawn.

ISSN:0887-9311    

出版商:OVID    

年代:2001

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Muslims follow their Islamic traditions as they integrate into the US society. Islamic beliefs are reflected in everyday life, and care is viewed within a holistic context. A lack of understanding of Muslims and their cultural and religious traditions contributes to potential conflicts in health care. The five concepts of Islamic beliefs from the religious texts of the Qur'an, Sunnah, andHadithwill be discussed followed by the implication of these beliefs for clinical practice. Knowledge of these Islamic cultural and religious beliefs will help reduce potential culture care conflicts among Asian-Islamic immigrant women in US hospitals.

ISSN:0887-9311    

出版商:OVID    

年代:2001

数据来源: OVID

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There is limited data on the relationship between perceived health status and the demographic variables of education and income in African American men. A sample of 2,001 men (72% African Americans and 28% Caucasians) who were participating in prostate cancer screening was studied to identify predictors of men's health status. Data on the concepts of self-rated health status, age, race, education, income, living arrangements, and marital status were collected. Findings indicated that men who were more likely to report excellent health status were older Caucasians, had more than a high school education, an annual income over $25,021, were living with others, and were married. Men more likely to report fair health status were older African Americans, unmarried, had less than a high school education, had an annual income less than $9,600, were living alone, and were unmarried. Implications for targeting at-risk men are presented.

ISSN:0887-9311    

出版商:OVID    

年代:2001

数据来源: OVID

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In an attempt to identify the concept ofKirelated to touch within the context of caring, and further, to provide specific information that may lead to culturally sensitive nursing intervention for the population who relate the concept ofKito touch in a caring situation, a qualitative analysis was planned and carried out. Data was collected using interactive interviews with 19 health care professionals, 4 alternative therapists, 10 inpatients, and 13 healthy adults, and analyzed by the latent content analysis.Ki, the interactive energy flow, and touch, the activator ofKiflow, were postulated from six categories of perceived meanings ofKirelated to touch.

ISSN:0887-9311    

出版商:OVID    

年代:2001

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:0887-9311    

出版商:OVID    

年代:2001

数据来源: OVID