A study of knowing nurses as caring.
Knowing person as caring is integral to holistic nursing practices. Before a nurse can know other as caring, there must be an intentional focus on knowing self as caring. The purpose of this article is to describe practicing nurses' living of Knowing, Patience, and Courage. This study is part of a larger ongoing study focused on grounding an entire organization in caring values.
Pross
Elizabeth
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Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL 33431, USA. epross@fau.edu
Boykin
Anne
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Hilton
Nancy
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Gabuat
Jesse
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D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004645:Empathy; D005431:Florida; D017144:Focus Groups; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D018939:Holistic Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D019359:Knowledge; D008875:Middle Aged; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology*; D009742:Nursing Theory; D010687:Philosophy, Nursing; D011361:Professional Competence; D012944:Social Support; D035502:Trust / Q000523:psychology; D028722:Virtues