by Guest Blogger Darcy Copeland See Conference details page Ethics of Caring ®– the 6th National Nursing Ethics Conference was held at the University of California, Los Angeles March 21-22. The theme of this year’s conference was Vulnerability and Presence: An invitation to explore the intersection of vulnerability and the power of presence. The two … Continue reading Reflections on the 6th National Nursing Ethics Conference
Month: March 2019
Reflections on Case Western Reserve “Nursing Theory: A 50 Year Perspective Past and Future”
Download conference program Download Chinn keynote Go to photos Go to videos Go to conference information On March 21-22, 2019, about 120 nurse scholars gathered in Cleveland, Ohio to celebrate 50 years since the earliest nursing theory conferences were held at Case Western Reserve and the University of Colorado. (see 1967, 1968 and 1969 details). … Continue reading Reflections on Case Western Reserve “Nursing Theory: A 50 Year Perspective Past and Future”
Rozella May Schlotfeldt, RN, PhD, FAAN (1914-2005)
Guardian of the Discipline Nursology author Leslie Nicoll Guest contributor: Elizabeth R. Berrey Rozella Schlotfeldt was among the great leaders in nursing in the years when nursing education was first shifting away from hospitals and becoming established in universities. Students were educated for entry into the nursing profession and graduate programs were established to prepare … Continue reading Rozella May Schlotfeldt, RN, PhD, FAAN (1914-2005)
Moral ecology in nursing
by Darcy Copeland, RN, PhD* I have the good fortune to have two professional roles that compliment one another beautifully. As a hospital based nurse scientist I have focused my research on workforce issues including workplace violence, professional quality of life, moral distress, and the spiritual/emotional elements of providing care. I am a member of … Continue reading Moral ecology in nursing
Removing/Refusing the Invisibility Cloak
Invisibility cloaks are magical devices that render the wearers invisible and transparent - they simply become part of the background. Furthermore, the wearer of the cloak can see through it and actually be wearing it without being fully conscious of it. Although invisibility cloaks have existed in mythology for centuries, they have recently been brought to … Continue reading Removing/Refusing the Invisibility Cloak