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Violent crime in the United States is increasing at an alarming rate. Nurses are the first to encounter its victims--but are they prepared for them? Two activities at the 1995 NLN convention gathered the opinions, concerns, and recommendations of nurse educators about how education can help better equip nurses to perform the role of violence preventer and care provider.
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Curriculum , Education, Nursing/standards , Faculty, Nursing , Violence , Attitude of Health Personnel , Humans , Nursing Methodology Research , Surveys and Questionnaires , United States , Violence/prevention & control , Violence/statistics & numerical dataABSTRACT
This paper focuses on metaphorical communication as an aesthetic method for nursing practice. Metaphorical communication is proposed as a healing modality. Use of metaphors in nursing are highlighted, and types of metaphors that may be used for transformation and healing are described.
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Communication , Esthetics , Psychiatric Nursing , Symbolism , Holistic Nursing , Humans , Nurse-Patient RelationsABSTRACT
This paper introduces aesthetic methods as a means of knowing for the nursing profession. The importance of aesthetics for development of nursing knowledge is highlighted. This paper provides the background for the following series of three papers addressing use of aesthetic methods within nursing practice and education.
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Esthetics , Knowledge , Nursing , Education, Nursing , Holistic Nursing , Humans , Philosophy, NursingABSTRACT
The author presents concepts and teaching strategies incorporated into a maternal-newborn nursing course that are inclusive of a women's health perspective during the childbearing years. Concepts such as role, gender, culture, and sociopolitical issues are examined in the context of the women's life during the childbearing years. Specific teaching strategies emphasizing experimental learning are discussed. Strategies to enhance students' critical thinking abilities are presented.
