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The Nurse As A Family Caregiver: Their Experience, Their Story, Julie A. Hansen
The Nurse As A Family Caregiver: Their Experience, Their Story, Julie A. Hansen
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The purpose of this qualitative narrative research study was to explore and bring more attention to the Registered Nurse in the role of informal caregiver to family members. These caregivers are responsible for the care of parents, spouses, and children. The stories shared in this study are not isolated experiences as more and more nurses are placed in the caregiver role outside of their formal professional role. The number of caregiver roles are expected to increase with the increasing numbers of baby boomers and improved life expectancy.