03071nam 2200601 a 450 991109948520332120240417014601.01-4356-5900-7(CKB)1000000000536725(EBL)3383887(SSID)ssj0000675039(PQKBManifestationID)11461137(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000675039(PQKBWorkID)10668975(PQKB)11612828(MiAaPQ)EBC3383887(Au-PeEL)EBL3383887(CaPaEBR)ebr10404959(OCoLC)923317616(iGPub)NKIB0000005(EXLCZ)99100000000053672520100823d2005 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierMaking a difference stories from the point of careVolume I /Sharon Hudacek1st ed.Indianapolis, Ind. :Sigma Theta Tau International,2005.1 online resource (xxvi, 194 pages)Books of stories by and about nurses1-930538-15-4 Includes bibliographical references.""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""Making a Difference: Stories from the Point of Care, Volume I, is the revised and updated version of the immensely successful Making a Difference book that was first published in 2000. Like the original, this book reminds nurses why they chose their profession ... and makes health care consumers glad they did! Gripping the heart, it is a compelling collection of personal experiences told by nurses around the world. The stories are woven together by the insightful observations of Sharon Hudacek, RN, EdD, and paint a true picture of how nurses impact the lives of patientsfrom the moment life begins to the moment it ends. Complete with a new cover and easier-to-read format, the book includes a new introduction and 13 all-new stories from the point of care.NursingAnecdotesNurse and patientCaringNursesNursingNurse and patient.Caring.Nurses.610.73/06/9Hudacek Sharon1925189MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9911099485203321Making a difference4672637UNINA