title: The Personal Narrative of a Nurse: A Journey Through Practice.
abstract: This article examines my phases of holistic learning concerning how I became a nurse, using story presented in a personal narrative style. I have incorporated my own stories to elaborate my journey. First, my early life in the East End of London and how this influenced my becoming a nurse. Second, I give an account of my journey through practice, where I examine how I developed my own learning from professional practice, drawing on some personal illustrations presented as stories. I have set out to explore how my stories of practice have influenced my progress, and I present a personal account of such learning in general from the lens of a nurse educator.
authors.affiliation: Buckinghamshire New University, Uxbridge sharon.edwards@bucks.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Sharon L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Edwards
mesh_terms: D018939:Holistic Nursing / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D033262:Narration
keywords: adults; holistic theories and practices; narratives; nursing practice and personal growth; students