Anchored in one of the most dramatic social shifts in healthcare history, a Theory of Integral Nursing can inform and shape nursing practice, education, research and policy-local to global-to achieve a healthy world. A Theory of Integral Nursing, informed by integral theory, presents the philosophical foundation and application of an integral worldview and process. This theory also recognizes F...

1 and History 1 Conclusion 8 2. PATIENT'S PERSPECTIVE 11 Robert Raffa and Kathleen J. Martin Abstract 11 Conclusion 1211 Conclusion 12 3. ONCOLOGY NURSE'S PERSPECTIVE 13 Jamie S. Myers Abstract 13 Introduction: personal Reflections of an Oncology Nurse 13 Chemotherapy-Related Cognitive Impairment: The Oncology Nurse Perspective 14 Oncology Nursing Research 14 Oncology Nursing Education 17 Concl...

The objective of this text was to make theoretical rescue of the course of the undergraduate discipline Administration Applied to Nursing throughout the history of teaching of Nursing in Brazil, connecting it to the teaching of Costs. We noticed, inserted in the teaching of this discipline, many direct quotes related to the themes of Costs or Economics in Health, from the earliest curriculum in...

Significant sociopolitical changes in recent decades have not only influenced the nursing profession, but also the entire Iranian healthcare system. This study describes the historical evolution of the nursing profession within a sociopolitical context. This historical review of unpublished and published literature endorsed personal accounts of historic events by 14 of the oldest nurses in Iran...

Urinary incontinence is a multi-factorial condition that has a high impact on older persons living in nursing homes. While urinary incontinence is common, only a small percentage of nursing home residents have an official diagnosis. Factors influencing urinary incontinence in this population are poorly understood. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of urinary incontinence in N...

The Oakland University School of Education and Human Services' Quality Initiative is discussed in the context of the history of higher education and quality management, with comparison to initiatives at Fordham University, Lienhard School of Nursing, the College of Nursing at Rush University, the University of Alabama, Oregon State University, and the University of Illinois

The link between the mental health practices and the Family Health Strategy is based on attachment, co-responsibility, in involvement and knowledge of the family group. This is an analytical study with a qualitative approach, using the oral history technique. The study was conducted with ten nurses belonging to three family health units of the West Health District of the city of Natal/RN. The s...

This study aims to contribute to the discussion on the development of a specific research line on Nursing History. It concludes by addressing the current situation of nursing teaching in undergraduate courses, its persisting difficulties and growing possibilities of this yet so little explored field.