title: Second annual Helene Hudson Memorial Lecture. I am a nurse.
abstract: The focus of this study was an exploration of the nature of exceptionally competent oncology nursing practice. Through a combination of data gathering approaches--conversation, observation and narrative exchange--the beliefs, actions and effects of the actions of eight exemplary nurse informants were studied. Analysis revealed three themes related to the action of the exemplary nurses: Dialogue in silence, mutual touch and sharing the lighter side of life. Additional analysis led to a category called effects of nursing actions. Again, three themes were highlighted as effects: Affirmation of the nurse and patient, connecting and joint transcendence.
authors.affiliation: Department of Educational Policy Studies, University of Alberta.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Perry
mesh_terms: D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology*; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000379:methods