A Contemporary Nursing Process: The (Un)Bearable Weight of Knowing in Nursing

by Rozzano C. Locsin RN, PhD, FAAN (Editor), Marguerite Purnell RN, PhD, AHN-BC (Editor)

Overview

"[This book] speaks against thinking [that] we can only understand nursing from a traditional, logical, empirical approach, suggesting we need a contemporary process for exploring nursing. I can't agree more."

--Journal of Christian Nursing

"Nurse scholars from across the globe contribute essays to this unique philosophical exploration of today's nursingÖ.This book presents an emerging view that requires nursing to look at its work through a broader and less structured lens. Challenging the structure of the traditional nursing process, the book considers nursing as reflective and thoughtful."

--Doody's

A Contemporary Nursing Process re-envisions the practice of nursing by configuring caring in terms of the person the nurse cares for. Locsin and Purnell stress the importance of knowing the patient, and differentiating the person from the disease. This text addresses this highly relevant issue, and provides a wealth of insight on how to care for the patient on a personal level, while still professionally administering clinical treatment. Chapters discuss:

• How to appreciate persons as participants in their care, rather than as objects of care
• The ideal of care versus the practical demands of care
• Technological advancements shaping human life and nursing
• The consequences of "not knowing" the patient on a personal level

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780826125798
Publisher:	Springer Publishing Company
Publication date:	04/10/2009
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	552
File size:	2 MB

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Table of Contents

Contributors

Foreword Anne Boykin

Prologue Rozzano C. Locsin Marguerite J. Purnell

Acknowledgments

Section 1 Philosophical, Theoretical, and Historical Perspectives of Knowing

Chapter 1 Phoenix Arising: Synoptic Knowing for a Synoptic Practice of Nursing Marguerite J. Purnell 1

Chapter 2 Transcending Boundaries: Nursing-A Synoptic Discipline? Savina O. Schoenhofer 17

Chapter 3 "With the Very Best of Intentions": The Development of Nursing Process as a Way of Knowing Lynne M. Dunphy 31

Chapter 4 Inspired Knowing in Nursing: Walking on Moonbeams Pamela G. Reed 61

Chapter 5 Consciousness and Knowing: The Patterning of the Whole W. Richard Cowling Elizabeth Repede 73

Chapter 6 Evidence, Knowledge, and Wisdom: Nursing Practice in a Universe of Complexity and Mystery Gail J. Mitchell 99

Chapter 7 Knowing Persons as Whole: Bearing Witness to Unfolding Mystery William K. Cody 123

Chapter 8 Holistic Knowing Marlaine C. Smith 135

Chapter 9 Unknowing: Towards the Understanding of Multiple Realities and Manifold Perceptions Patricia L. Munhall 153

Section II Processes of Knowing in Nursing: Practice Perspectives

Chapter 10 Knowing Patients' Bodies: Nurses' Bodywork Zane Robinson Wolf 175

Chapter 11 Journeying with Linda: A Narrative Approach to Practice and Research Christopher Johns 205

Chapter 12 Caring for "Not-So-Picture-Perfect Patients": Ethical Caring in the Moral Community of Nursing Marian C. Turkel Marilyn A. Ray 225

Chapter 13 Decision Making and Knowing in Nursing: The Essentiality of Meaning Susan K. Chase 251

Chapter 14 An Exquisite Knowing of Children Bernie Carter Marie Marshall Caroline Sanders281

Chapter 15 Knowing Persons With Disabilities: Nurses Illuminate Difference in a Natural Light Donna Carol Maheady 305

Chapter 16 Clinical Knowing in Advanced Practice Nursing Ruth McCaffrey 329

Section III Influences of Technology on Knowing in Nursing

Chapter 17 Vision, Technology, and the Environment of Care Alan Barnard 357

Chapter 18 "Painting a Clear Picture": Technological Knowing as a Contemporary Process of Nursing Rozzano C. Locsin 377

Chapter 19 Knowing the Person and Technology as Medium Marilyn Macdonald 395

Chapter 20 Rapture and Suffering With Technology in Nursing Rozzano C. Locsin Marguerite J. Purnell 415

Section IV Knowing the Person Through Lenses of Culture and Community

Chapter 21 Coming to Know Community: Going to the Mountain Charlotte D. Barry Shirley C. Gordon 429

Chapter 22 Knowing the Patient and Being a Good Nurse Samantha M. C. Pang Michiko Yahiro Helen Y. L. Chan 445

Chapter 23 Continuous Knowing of Patients: The Japanese Nursing Perspective Yukie Takemura Katsuya Kanda 463

Chapter 24 Influence of Culture on Knowing Persons Carolina Huerta M. Sandra Sanchez 481

Epilogue: Moving Forward in a Contemporary Practice of Nursing Marguerite J. Purnell Rozzano C. Locsin 505

Index 509

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Amy McClune, PhD, RN (Edinboro University of Pennsylvania)
Description: Nurse scholars from across the globe contribute essays to this unique philosophical exploration of today's nursing.
Purpose: The editors, both theoretical experts, present an in-depth study of "knowing" in nursing. In her foreword, Dr. Anne Boykin writes that new postmodern views are important in changing from the scientifically based nursing process to a contemporary process that is "of and with the person." The exploration of nursing knowledge in a transformative and transcendent manner is achieved.
Audience: This is a high-level theoretical examination of today's nursing. Without some philosophical understanding of the development of nursing knowledge, readers would find the book difficult to understand. From an academic standpoint, the book would be best in a graduate theory course. From the editors' standpoint, it is meant for practicing nurses who are interested in a discourse on contemporary nursing.
Features: Sections examine "knowing" from the aspects of philosophy, practice, technology, and community. The editors gathered thought-provoking essays presenting many views that will spawn philosophical thought in its readers.
Assessment: This book presents an emerging view that requires nursing to look at its work through a broader and less structured lens. Challenging the structure of the traditional nursing process, the book considers nursing as reflective and thoughtful. This contemporary nursing process allows nurses to understand the importance of the mutual relationship with the "one being nursed."

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