title: [The caring moment and the "green thumb phenomenon" in Swedish nurses].
abstract: The caring moment and the phenomenon of the green thumb for nursing in Sweden. People who have a special gift for gardening are sometimes described as having a green thumb. Likewise, some nurses have a green thumb for nursing. The aims of this study were to identify and describe the characteristics of green-thumb nurses and of caring situations. A descriptive-exploratory design was used and 16 nurses, recruited by their superiors, participated in semi-structured interviews. The findings revealed that the green-thumb nurse is competent, compassionate, and courageous. The essence of the caring moment was identified as the green-thumb nurse's ability to act on the spur of the moment, using her competence, compassion, and courage.
authors.forename: K P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Jensen
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Bäck-Pettersson
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Segesten
mesh_terms: D001076:Aptitude; D017050:Episode of Care; D006801:Humans; D009726:Nurses / Q000523:psychology