Parse's theory of human becoming: an alternative guide to nursing practice for pediatric oncology nurses.
The Parse theory of human becoming guides nurses in their practice to focus on quality of life as it is described and lived. Parse's theory is presented here as an alternative approach for nursing practice in pediatric oncology. In this article, the human becoming theory is discussed and the practice dimensions and processes are described and illuminated with an example from nursing practice.
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Hematology-Oncology Unit, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
D000008:Abdominal Neoplasms / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D006803:Human Development; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016294:Models, Nursing; D009742:Nursing Theory; D009859:Oncology Nursing; D010371:Pediatric Nursing; D011788:Quality of Life; D012509:Sarcoma / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology