Healing during existential moments: the "art" of nursing presence.

Full Abstract

This article addresses nursing presence, a phenomenon essential to holistic nursing care. The concept is introduced and explained, supporting background information is reviewed, barriers are identified, and successful applications are illustrated in different clinical settings. Avowing that metaphysical knowledge is the underpinning to the art of nursing presence, a Transformative Nursing Presence Model is offered as a distinctive framework for nurses and organizations interested in fostering enhanced nursing presence.

Author information

Author/s: Iseminger, Karen (K); Levitt, Francesca (F); Kirk, Lisa (L);

Affiliation: St. Vincent Health, Indianapolis, IN 46290-1024, USA. kaisemin(-atsign-)stvincent.org

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review

Journal: The Nursing clinics of North America (Nurs Clin North Am), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2009-Dec; vol 44 (issue 4) : pp 447-59

Dates: Created 2009/10/23; Completed 2009/11/06;

PMID: 19850181, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2009, IMS Date: )

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