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This article is a personal reflection on a long career in cardiovascular nursing. The author focuses on some of the lessons learned and on individuals pivotal to her learning. Major lessons relate to managing stress by maintaining a sense of perspective in the face of minor frustrations, creating significance from seemingly insignificant interactions and situations, and making career decisions that are based on personal as well as monetary rewards. She also discusses the satisfaction of developing expertise in a health care specialty and the importance of finding clinical mentors. Finally, she reflects on the challenges and rewards of teaching.

ISSN:0889-4655    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1998

数据来源: OVID

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This article describes events that illustrate why Dr Kathleen Dracup is an extraordinary mentor to students and colleagues. Her commitment to the advancement of her students and colleagues, her gentle but persistent encouragement to grow, and her generosity in providing pivotal opportunities are highlighted. Examples of her important contributions with students to cardiovascular research and successes enjoyed by students as a result of their relationships with Dr Dracup are presented.

ISSN:0889-4655    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1998

数据来源: OVID

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Throughout history, master weavers have described the weaving of a tapestry as a calling, as transformation, as healing, or as a sacred work. The early, single threads of my tapestry have taken on new meaning over time as I have become clearer in mind and spirit about my mission of bringing holism and healing to the forefront of nursing. This article reveals some of the threads dominant patterns, and pearls that have been woven into my tapestry of holism.

ISSN:0889-4655    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1998

数据来源: OVID

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The powerful relationship between a teacher and student of nursing is described through stories that illustrate three lessons: (1) Caring gets results, (2) family comes first, and (3) passionate commitment is contagious. These are the lessons I learned from my mentor, Dr Cathie Guzzetta. Textbooks can tell part of a story, but the "dance for two" between a special teacher and a student can change perspectives and lives forever.

ISSN:0889-4655    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1998

数据来源: OVID

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Several themes emerged as I reviewed my career and development as a leader in cardiovascular nursing. An inherent part of my personality is to analyze situations, identify needed action, and figure out appropriate solutions. I recognized that gaining expert knowledge, wise mentors, and constructive critique were essential if I was to develop the skill to make meaningful contributions. My greatest role satisfaction comes from facilitating the intersection of nursing with other disciplines and coaching and mentoring others. Volunteering in the American Heart Association has provided me with many opportunities, an extensive network and invaluable friendships.

ISSN:0889-4655    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1998

数据来源: OVID

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Martha N. Hill, PhD, RN, FAAN, is a world-renowned researcher, educator, and nursing leader. Her election as president of the American Heart Association, effective June 1997, places her in one of the highest regarded positions in the field of cardiology. Despite her success on a national and international level, Dr. Hill has managed to continue to mentor and conduct clinical research with her nursing colleagues and students at The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore Maryland.

ISSN:0889-4655    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1998

数据来源: OVID

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Cardiovascular nursing is a relatively young specialty that has attracted a growing number of clinicians, teachers, and researchers. This article describes the experiences of one nurse who has witnessed and helped to shape the changes in cardiovascular nursing that have occurred over a period of 25 years. She describes her career as a cardiovascular nurse and as a mentor for others entering the field. She recalls some of the many lessons learned from her work in clinical and academic sellings and shares with the readers ofThe Journal of Cardiovascular Nursinghow these lessons shaped her work as a teacher and mentor.

ISSN:0889-4655    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1998

数据来源: OVID

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This tribute to Dr Marguerite Kinney, a transformational leader in cardiovascular nursing, highlights her influence on the lives and careers of previous students and those she has mentored. Examples of Dr Kinney's excellence in teaching, leadership scholarship and research and creative thinking within the discipline of nursing are provided.

ISSN:0889-4655    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1998

数据来源: OVID

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Family members, teachers, and colleagues are all influential in our socialization as professionals and nurse scientists. This article discusses lessons learned from mentors and facilitators during the various stages in my career, including clinical practice, graduate education, and academia. The value of postdoctoral experiences, whether formal or informal, in the pursuit of excellence is also discussed. Finally, the need to maintain a balanced quality of life is stressed in all phases of a career trajectory to facilitate attainment of our goals and the ability to maintain a standard of excellence.

ISSN:0889-4655    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1998

数据来源: OVID

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This article presents the lessons learned from Dr Carolyn Murdaugh, a transformational leader in the field of cardiovascular nursing as well as the larger community of scientists and scholars. Dr Murdaugh has inspired us and empowered us with the love of learning, science, and caring for others and ourselves. We present aspects of Dr Murdaugh's leadership, including her abilities to create a vision, model professional commitment, the value of hard work, and the creation of balance.

ISSN:0889-4655    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1998

数据来源: OVID