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100 1 _aPaterson, Josephine G.
245 1 0 _aHumanistic Nursing
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2008-04-08
520 _a"Humanistic Nursing" by Josephine G. Paterson and Loretta T. Zderad is a meta-theoretical publication focused on the philosophy and practice of nursing, written in the late 20th century. This work aims to articulate the principles of Humanistic Nursing Theory and encourages nurses to enhance their personal growth while positively influencing their nursing communities. The text serves as a foundational exploration of the interpersonal and existential aspects of nursing practice, emphasizing the significance of human connection and dialogue. The opening of the book lays a robust groundwork for understanding the dialectical nature of nursing. It introduces the concept that nursing is fundamentally a humanistic endeavor, characterized by intersubjective relationships between nurses and patients. This early section discusses the challenges faced by nurses in maintaining their identity and sense of purpose in a changing healthcare landscape, while also highlighting the value of authentic communication and mutual growth. Ultimately, it establishes that nursing is not merely a technical profession but a deeply relational practice rooted in human experience, calling attention to the importance of nurses reflecting on their own lived experiences to enrich their practice. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aNursing
653 _aNursing -- Philosophy
700 1 _aZderad, Loretta T.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25020
999 _c66021
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