Contributor - Sondatre M. Thompson Source In 2014, the Centers for Disease Control and Department of Education released the first federal definition of bullying. The report includes three core elements: unwanted aggressive behavior, observed or perceived power imbalance, and repetition of bullying behaviors (U.S. Department of Education, 2019). In the United States, one out of … Continue reading Bullying and Victimization Among Students
Month: March 2022
Indigenous Nurses Day
Information provided by Catherine Tanski (Kitselas/Kitsumkalum Nation), RN,Indigenous Leadership Circle Chair, BC Nurses’ Union.Christina Chakanyuka (Métis), RN, MN, PhD Student,University of Victoria.Nikki Rose Hunter Porter (St’uxwtews),, RN, MN Student,Thompson Rivers University.Michelle Padley (Métis), RN, MN Student,Thompson Rivers University.Mona Lisa Bourque Bearskin (Beaver Lake Cree Nation), RN, PhD, BCChair Indigenous Health Research in Nursing,Associate Professor, Thompson … Continue reading Indigenous Nurses Day
Professional Literature – How as a Reader You Shape the Future
Note: this post begins a series on "Mysteries of Publishing" in which we will cover many topics related to the production of scholarly literature. If you have questions or suggestions for this series, please contact us using our contact form! When I was an undergraduate student at the University of Hawaii in the early 1960's, … Continue reading Professional Literature – How as a Reader You Shape the Future
Jean Watson’s Contribution to Understanding the Spiritual Well-Being of Caregivers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Contributor: Vanessa Silva (Portugal)* Over the centuries, human history has experienced numerous challenges in the area of health and disease, namely through the experience of pandemic realities, such as the Black Death in the 19th century and the Spanish Influenza in the 20th century, in which there was a high mortality and morbidity rate associated … Continue reading Jean Watson’s Contribution to Understanding the Spiritual Well-Being of Caregivers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
An Urgent Need for Peace
Contributor: Donna J. Perry, PhD, RN Like many people across the globe, I have spent the last week watching the news from Ukraine with disbelief, horror, and tears. The unfolding human tragedy is difficult to behold. As someone who has been part of the global peace movement and worked on international policy, it is shocking … Continue reading An Urgent Need for Peace
Dialogues on Unitary Science
The Society of Rogerian Scholars invites you join our virtual Dialogues on Unitary Science scheduled on the first Mondays of every month from 4:30 to 6:00 PM. The purpose of our Dialogues is to learn and deepen our understanding of the Science of Unitary Human Beings. Our first Dialogue is scheduled for Monday, March 7th … Continue reading Dialogues on Unitary Science
Comfort for Me, Comfort for You
My mother, Adele, passed away two days ago. She was only 91 years old and due to some unexpected injuries, was beyond life-saving measures. She’d escaped demise throughout her life, surviving two large meningiomas in her brain as well as chronic illnesses. But this blog isn’t about her life, nor her presence in my life. … Continue reading Comfort for Me, Comfort for You