Nurse and mother: is there a conflict of interest?

Exploration of the advanced preparation nurse‐mother role in care of children with chronic disease: A narrative inquiry

“…The neonatal nurse mothers also admitted having difficulty implementing nursing knowledge and critical problem-solving skills with their children, despite providing high level of care to young children in the hospital (Redwood, 2003). These findings indicate that professional experiences can transform the experience of motherhood for many nurses.…”

“…Is the idea of being a 'good mother' not aligned with doing everything possible-including drawing from your professional knowledge-to help one's child? In a U.K.-based phenomenological study by Redwood (2003), 7 neonatal nurses reported that their experience as first-time mothers prompted them to react to their own child in a different manner than average mothers, citing frequent comparisons between 'what we would do at work' versus 'what to do at home'.…”

“…In a U.K.‐based phenomenological study by Redwood (2003), 7 neonatal nurses reported that their experience as first‐time mothers prompted them to react to their own child in a different manner than average mothers, citing frequent comparisons between ‘what we would do at work’ versus ‘what to do at home’. The neonatal nurse mothers also admitted having difficulty implementing nursing knowledge and critical problem‐solving skills with their children, despite providing high level of care to young children in the hospital (Redwood, 2003). These findings indicate that professional experiences can transform the experience of motherhood for many nurses.…”

“…Research exploring mothers' experiences with providing care for their child and their chronic disease is growing, including studies documenting mothers' experiences with children with epilepsy, diabetes and asthma (Avcil et al., 2019; Khandan et al., 2018; Reilly et al., 2018). However, a limited number of studies could be located exploring mothers' experiences in the ED, with minimal details provided on mothers' interactions with nurses and other interprofessional team members and how these interactions affect care provisions for their children (Redwood, 2003). In particular, an even greater paucity of research exists when examining mothers enacting the simultaneous roles of being APNs and mothers during an ED visit when seeking care for their child's chronic disease complication.…”