title: Creating a caring practice environment through self-renewal.
abstract: The soul of nursing is seeking the good of self and others through compassionate caring. Healing and caring for oneself is vital to have the energy to compassionately care for others. Nurse leaders have the moral responsibility to facilitate self-care, renewal, and healing in the organizational culture to foster caring and trusting relationships. Nurses who have a strong sense of self and caring will provide holistic patient care grounded in caring values.
authors.affiliation: Northwestern Memorial Hospital, 251 E Huron St, Feinburg Pavilion, Room 4-508, Chicago, IL 60611, USA. mturkel@mindspring.com
authors.forename: Marian C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Turkel
authors.forename: Marilyn A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Ray
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003405:Creativity; D004645:Empathy; D006272:Health Facility Environment / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006694:Holistic Health; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D016294:Models, Nursing; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology; D015279:Organizational Culture; D010687:Philosophy, Nursing; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology; D012945:Social Values; D017132:Workplace / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology