Guest Contributor: Nkem Nneka Kimberly ChieduPhD in nursing student, Texas Woman's University How many times have nurses heard the phrase, “putting theory into practice”? The phrase has become so familiar that nurses may rarely stop to question what it assumes about where nursing knowledge comes from. It seems to suggest that knowledge originates somewhere outside … Continue reading Beyond “Putting Theory Into Practice”: What Patricia Benner Teaches Us About Nursing Knowledge
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School Nurse Self-Efficacy in Sports Injury Management – Novice to Expert
Contributor - Violita L. McDonald During a high school girls' basketball tournament, I was called by the coach to the gym to assess a student with an injury. Upon arrival, the student-athlete was on the floor in excruciating pain with an obvious deformity to her right knee. At that moment, I realized how vital my … Continue reading School Nurse Self-Efficacy in Sports Injury Management – Novice to Expert