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Record Nr.

UNINA9910782152803321

Autore

Hudacek Sharon

Titolo

Making a difference : stories from the point of care . Volume I / / Sharon Hudacek

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Indianapolis, Ind. : , : Sigma Theta Tau International, , 2005

ISBN

1-4356-5900-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xxvi, 194 pages)

Collana

Books of stories by and about nurses

Soggetti

Nursing

Nurse and patient

Caring

Nurses

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

""Cover Page""; ""Stories by Nurses""; ""Table of Contents at a Glance""; ""Table of Contents""; ""CHAPTER 1 Making a Difference: Nurse Work""; ""CHAPTER 2 Caring: The Essence of Nursing""; ""CHAPTER 3 Courage: When Special Action is Needed""; ""CHAPTER 4 Comfort: The Ultimate Palliative Strategy""; ""CHAPTER 5 Comfort: Helping Children in Pain Earn Their Badges of Courage""; ""CHAPTER 6 Competence: Having Theoretical and Technical Know-How""; ""CHAPTER 7 Critical Thinking: A Core Competency""; ""CHAPTER 8 Creativity: Innovative Ways to Meet Patient Needs""; ""CHAPTER 9 Crisis Intervention""; "CHAPTER 10 Conclusion""