Guest Contributor: Meghann BuycoNursology.net InternPhD student in nursing, Trinity Western University Over the past few years, I have been so absorbed by nursing research that it has become an integral part of my “practice” as a nurse. Although at some points I have been engrossed in the fundamentals of the laborious steps and procedures of … Continue reading Emancipatory Knowing: Seeing Human Rights in the Everyday
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Decolonizing Nursology Knowledge-Japan
Dr. Jacqueline Fawcettis a member of the Nursology.net Advisory TeamCo-Contributors:Satsuki OkaYuka KawaharaHiroshi ImamuraHimari Oka Jacqueline Fawcett (JF): I have the honor of having been appointed as a Visiting Professor in the School of Nursing at St. Mary’s College in Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan. My role encompasses two virtual lectures each year as well as contributing a … Continue reading Decolonizing Nursology Knowledge-Japan
Ma Cher Ami, Anita Dorr: Inspirations for Innovation
Contributor: Olivia Lemberger, PhD, RN, NPD-BCInnovation Scientist for the American Nurses Enterprise I recently went on a birding trip, a recreational trip where you observe and identify birds in their natural environment. I do not consider myself a birder, but I was intrigued to learn more about birds after hearing a story about a pigeon … Continue reading Ma Cher Ami, Anita Dorr: Inspirations for Innovation
Ethical Considerations in Grounded Theory Research: Peplau’s Theory, Pattern Recognition, and Psychological Safety in the Nurse-Patient Relationship
Guest Contributor: Jitana Benton-LeePhD student in nursing at Texas Women's University Research in nursing has long emphasized the importance of the nurse-patient relationship as a foundational component of care. However, as nurse scholars, we must also critically examine how we ethically engage in research that seeks to understand this relationship, particularly through grounded theory methodologies. … Continue reading Ethical Considerations in Grounded Theory Research: Peplau’s Theory, Pattern Recognition, and Psychological Safety in the Nurse-Patient Relationship
Postpartum Reflection: Applicability of Neuro-Cognitive Model of Mirror Viewing in Understanding Self-Image
Guest Contributor: Jaya RijalPhD Student in Nursing Science, Texas Woman's University As a PhD student in Nursing Science at Texas Woman's University, I took several courses with Dr. Wyona M Freysteinson. Her theory, "The Neurocognitive Model of Mirror Viewing," was particularly unique and relevant to nursing. I am a mother of a toddler who faced … Continue reading Postpartum Reflection: Applicability of Neuro-Cognitive Model of Mirror Viewing in Understanding Self-Image
The Power of a Diverse Nurse Force in Uncertain Political Times
Guest Contributor: Brenice DuroseauPhD Candidate at Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing Nursing, at its core, is a profession built on care—yet care is not neutral. It exists within systems shaped by history, power, and oppression. As nurses, we do not simply provide healthcare; we operate within the legacies of colonialism, white supremacy, and capitalism, … Continue reading The Power of a Diverse Nurse Force in Uncertain Political Times
Connecting hearts, saving lives: Joyce Travelbee’s human-to-human relationship model in the compassionate nursing care of a patient with suicidal ideation
Guest Contributor: Joana Margarida Martins Fernandes “I’m tired of being alive”: these were the first words I heard leave Pedro's lips (name changed). Pedro was found at home after committing self-harm with suicidal intent. The resident made the call for help in another room at the hostel where he lived. When I arrived, I told … Continue reading Connecting hearts, saving lives: Joyce Travelbee’s human-to-human relationship model in the compassionate nursing care of a patient with suicidal ideation
Navigating Interdisciplinary Teams: What I’ve Learned as a Nursologist
We are all called to work in teams these days, on papers, articles, projects, grant submissions and so on. Don’t get me wrong. Most of the people I work with are great and all of them are smart. But each has a different style that makes it challenging for me as a “get ‘er done” … Continue reading Navigating Interdisciplinary Teams: What I’ve Learned as a Nursologist
Unleashing the Power of Nursing Autonomy: A Journey Towards Empowerment
Guest Contributor: Fateimah Ahmed HakamiPhD student in nursing In the vibrant and dynamic world of healthcare, nursing autonomy stands as a pillar of professional practice and patient-centered care. But what does autonomy mean for nurses, and why is it so crucial? Grab a cup of coffee, and let’s unpack this together in true conversational style. … Continue reading Unleashing the Power of Nursing Autonomy: A Journey Towards Empowerment
Breaking the Silence: Mental Health, Suicide, and the Untold Stories of African Immigrant Youth in the U.S
Contributor: Thelma Ogochukwu Ejimofor Mental health is a critical topic in America, yet the conversation often overlooks a key demographic: young African immigrants. Whether they came to the U.S. early in life or were born to African parents in the United States, these individuals face unique mental health challenges that are rarely acknowledged. I know … Continue reading Breaking the Silence: Mental Health, Suicide, and the Untold Stories of African Immigrant Youth in the U.S
The Importance of Transcultural Nursing in Pediatric Care: Applying Madeleine Leininger’s Sunrise Model
Cátia Alexandra Aguilar MartinsMasters in Nursing Student Catholic University of Portugal (Lisbon) Madeleine Leininger was the first nurse with a PhD in Cultural and Social Anthropology who addressed how to deal with patients from different cultural backgrounds and cultures. She created the concept of culture shock in 1950, after observing that recurring behavior patterns in … Continue reading The Importance of Transcultural Nursing in Pediatric Care: Applying Madeleine Leininger’s Sunrise Model
The Importance of Transcultural Care in Migrant Children: Contributions of Leininger’s View
Guest Contributor: Carolina Ferreira MarcelinoMaster's student in Child and Pediatric Health NursingCatholic University of Portugal (Lisbon) The migratory phenomenon has reached historic levels in recent months. It is expected to continue to increase, either to search for better socioeconomic conditions or to run away from violence, conflicts, and natural disasters. According to the United Nations … Continue reading The Importance of Transcultural Care in Migrant Children: Contributions of Leininger’s View
Patient Centered Care Theory in the Modern World of Healthcare
Guest Contributor: Erica AgudoPhD Student, Texas Women's University Patient-centered care has been a "buzzword" in healthcare for at least a decade. Consumer-driven ideas such as convenience and patient experience have forced hospitals to develop new and creative ways to make the patient experience truly personalized to increase patient satisfaction scores. The Centers for Medicare and … Continue reading Patient Centered Care Theory in the Modern World of Healthcare
Transpersonal Caring as Ontological Artists: Using Healing with the Arts as a Guide Towards Transcendence
Contributor: Ruth SimmonsRuth Simmons on. Nursology.net Aesthetic Knowing Art allows access to the spirit and promotes profound experiences of healing through imaginative expression of emotions through intuition and caring.1 Just as the artist serves as a conduit for an image to come to life through a paintbrush, the mindbodyspirit of the nurse emerges as a … Continue reading Transpersonal Caring as Ontological Artists: Using Healing with the Arts as a Guide Towards Transcendence
ALL of Us are Nursologists
Contributor: Jacqueline Fawcett Since the nursology.net website was launched in September 2018, I have received numerous queries about who can be considered a nursologist. My answer has always been the same—ALL of us are nursologists. This encompasses anyone who now is called or thinks about self as a nurse or a student of nursing. This … Continue reading ALL of Us are Nursologists
Elevating Patient- Centered Care: Embracing Spiritual and Religious Diversity
Contributor: Faith Tissot, RN, MSN-Ed, CCRNDoctoral Student at Texas Women's University Spirituality, which can include religion and prayer, is a customary theme in nursing, healthcare research, and among healthcare professionals globally. Spirituality and religiousness are an adjunct for an individual to draw meaning from life events, a conduit for connectedness to an individual’s definition of … Continue reading Elevating Patient- Centered Care: Embracing Spiritual and Religious Diversity
Patient-Centered Care: Putting the Patient at the Forefront of Nursing Practice
Contributor: Saddam Hussain Nursing is distinguished from other disciplines based on strong theoretical knowledge, and practice is based on evidence-based research. Nurses are often called angels as they not only provide physical care but also offer emotional, spiritual, and psychological support to patients during difficult times. This blog will present a case scenario about patient-centered … Continue reading Patient-Centered Care: Putting the Patient at the Forefront of Nursing Practice
Self-care in heart failure patients: a 21st-century problem?
Contributor: Maria João Dias Ferreira I'm part of the nursing team at a Heart Failure Outpatient Clinic (HFOC), where we apply a multidisciplinary approach to patients with Heart Failure (HF). This model encompasses two strands of nursing care: a scheduled nursing consultation, where various topics are covered in teaching sessions for self-care and self-management of … Continue reading Self-care in heart failure patients: a 21st-century problem?
Parental presence and the establishment of the therapeutic relationship: Theoretical reflections in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Contributor: Laura Sophia da Silva I've been working as a nurse in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) for about five years. In this unit, parents are only allowed to stay in the NICU during the night in situations where the newborn is facing imminent death. The restriction of parents' presence can be justified for … Continue reading Parental presence and the establishment of the therapeutic relationship: Theoretical reflections in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Co-Mingling Carper and the Digital Twin
The gaze of nursing has shifted over the past several decades. Where once nurses would have their eyes, ears, nose, and hands-on a patient, a transformation has occurred in which the attention is increasingly directed towards what is known as the digital twin. The person, once flesh and blood and imbued with life energy, personality, … Continue reading Co-Mingling Carper and the Digital Twin