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From Vulnerability to Dignity: The RN D eclaration of S elf‐ E steem
Author(s) -
Janzen Katherine J.,
Mitchell Maureen,
Renton Lesley J.,
Currie Genevieve,
Nordstrom Pamela M.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
nursing forum
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.618
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1744-6198
pISSN - 0029-6473
DOI - 10.1111/nuf.12150
Subject(s) - declaration , dignity , vulnerability (computing) , self esteem , psychology , social psychology , political science , computer security , law , computer science
Background Registered nurses ( RN s) experience vulnerability from a variety of sources in today's healthcare organizations. While RN vulnerability can be associated with positive outcomes with patients and clients, vulnerability can also be dangerous to RN s as they struggle with outside forces that many feel they have no control over. Aims The study aims to maintain and enhance the dignity of RN s and provide a beacon to RN s who may have become wounded in the healthcare setting and/or their own profession. Setting The study was conducted in a conference entitled “ A dvancing N ursing P ractice T hrough C hange, I nnovation and C reativity” held at a midsized university in western C anada. Participants The participants were 115 administrators, members of RN regulatory bodies, nursing faculty, nurse educators, and staff nurses. Methods An activity entitled “ W ild T hinking” gave participants an opportunity to reflect upon the conference and their personal experiences of change, innovation, and creativity they wished to see within the workplace. All responses were collected at the end of the activity, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed for themes. Results Arising from 16 themes, the RN D eclaration of S elf‐ E steem was created. Conclusion The RN D eclaration of S elf‐ E steem may be helpful in promoting empowerment at the individual RN level as well as in the collective professional level.JanzenMitchellRentonCurrieNordstrom