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Nursing advocacy for patients is viewed as a vital role for the nursing profession; however, there is little empirical research regarding nursing advocacy.
PROBLEM. The medical‐surgical nursing specialty is the largest specialty in acute care settings, but few advocacy studies have focused exclusively on this specialty population.
METHODS. The purpose of this study was to explore the nurse advocacy...
PurposeIncreasingly, people are living their lives without strict attachment to one gender. In this paper, we discuss key discourses identified in a literature review of transgender and transsexual issues in nursing. Our aim is to highlight the power of dominant discourse and lack of adequate understanding of gender diversity on the part of nurses. We use stories of trans people to illustrate these...
Aim
This concept analysis aims to provide an in‐depth analysis of the concept of trauma‐informed care and explore the use of this concept in nursing, using Walker and Avant's method.
Background
Trauma‐informed care is a priority for nurses caring for patients with previous trauma. Many forms of trauma exist. Various types of trauma may not be apparent without appropriate assessment. Therefore,...
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