title: The beauty of metaphors.
abstract: Metaphors are a way of describing an experience or a perceived notion as a personal expression of thought. The metaphoric understanding of what practicing as a holistic nurse means is discussed with reference to the personal, emotional, and spiritual components of being a holistic nurse.
authors: City University of New York at Hunter College, New York City, NY 10282, USA. lsharoff@hunter.cuny.edu
authors: Leighsa
authors: L
authors: Sharoff
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D018939:Holistic Nursing; D006801:Humans; D019365:Metaphor; D008875:Middle Aged; D033262:Narration; D009726:Nurses / Q000523:psychology; D036301:Qualitative Research