Making a Difference: Stories from the Point of Care

Abstract

Making a Difference: Stories from the Point of Care volume II Sharon Hudacek 2004, 325 pages $29.95 softcover

Understanding the essence of care in nurses' lived stories: A phenomenological study

“…Benner [39] stated that nurses at the “expert” level rely on skills such as intuition, foresight and the ability to instantly evaluate the total situation; they are also content with the care they provide. Researchers state that sharing the details of expert nurses' mastery through narratives acts as a tool to provide them with the opportunity for introspection [23, 30, 39]. In a study in which the personal development and wisdom of oncology nurses were examined through narrative analysis, nurses expressed that conveying their experiences helped them to grow and acquire wisdom [26].…”

“…This book focuses on sharing the experience of nursing in the most honest and true way and to explain nursing care to the public [21]. In the 2000s, the number of studies and publications on story analysis gradually increased, and the authors of the book aimed to contribute to the learning process of nurses through narratives as well as presenting nursing to society [22–24]. Macabasag and Diño reported that nurses consider care to be an action, a body of relationships, and a method, the aim of which is to explain care through the analysis of lived experiences [25].…”