Nursing science quarterly
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The author in this article outlines how an acute care multi-site teaching hospital tapped into Web 2.0 technologies to enhance learning for nurses and others. In the process a way was found to increase participation, motivate, and engage nurses and others in ways that would not have been possible previously.
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Nursing science quarterly · Jan 2010
We're all here for the good of the patient: a dialogue on power.
Two nurse scholars, whose works have centered on power and related concepts, discuss the ideas that have shaped their concepts of power. In this conversation, they reflect on factors that constrain nurses and nursing in organizations, and consider some possibilities that could lead nurses to realize their full potential and influence in the healthcare system.
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The pre-surgery nursing practice model derived from Newman's theory was developed to change the delivery of nursing care in a pre-surgical clinic. Guided by the theoretical knowledge of health as expanding consciousness, transpersonal caring, and reflective practice, key practice changes included a) incorporating Newman's praxis process, b) changing the physical space, and c) providing opportunities to reflect on practice. The purpose of this study was to utilize a phenomenological approach to evaluate a new model of care among 31 patients and 4 nurses.
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The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of women in the military related to the prevention of pregnancy. Ten single women, ages 19 to 24, volunteered to be participants. They were interviewed over a 12-week period in a private setting at a military clinic. ⋯ These women used contraceptive methods that they felt were right for them. The conclusion of the study was that women in active military duty are in need of reproductive health education, career counseling, and support. Nurses are in a good position to provide these needed services.
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Nursing science quarterly · Oct 2006
Biography Historical ArticleJo Ann Ashley 30 years later: legacy for practice.
Jo Ann Ashley, nurse scholar, educator, and feminist activist died at age 41 in 1980. Ashley illuminated the historical foundations of modern medicine, nursing, and hospital care in her pivotal book published in 1976, Hospitals, Paternalism, and the Role of the Nurse. ⋯ This column commemorates the 30-year anniversary of that publication with a remembrance of her life and ideas. It examines Ashley's relevance for nursing theory and current practice through an analysis of her many scholarly works and through interviews with those who knew her.