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The Use Of A Writing Group To Enhance Voice And Connection Among Staff Nurses, Rosanna Demarco, Susan Roberts, Genevieve Chandler
The Use Of A Writing Group To Enhance Voice And Connection Among Staff Nurses, Rosanna Demarco, Susan Roberts, Genevieve Chandler
Genevieve E. Chandler
The aim of this study was to pilot test a group-writing intervention to decrease negative workplace behaviors. The pilot test demonstrated that cohesive and supportive relationships developed and allowed nurses to talk about important topics. The participants suggested that a writing group would be a forum that could be used by staff development educators to encourage nurses to support each other and develop their voices.
The Use Of A Writing Group To Enhance Voice And Connection Among Staff Nurses, Genevieve Chandler, R. Demarco, S. Roberts
The Use Of A Writing Group To Enhance Voice And Connection Among Staff Nurses, Genevieve Chandler, R. Demarco, S. Roberts
Genevieve E. Chandler
The aim of this study was to pilot test a group-writing intervention to decrease negative workplace behaviors. The pilot test demonstrated that cohesive and supportive relationships developed and allowed nurses to talk about important topics. The participants suggested that a writing group would be a forum that could be used by staff development educators to encourage nurses to support each other and develop their voices.
Plato's Cave And Aristotle's Collections: Dialogue Across Disciplines, Donna Zucker, Dominica Borg
Plato's Cave And Aristotle's Collections: Dialogue Across Disciplines, Donna Zucker, Dominica Borg
Donna M. Zucker
This paper describes a joint effort between the Department of Theatre and the School of Nursing at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA. The purpose of this collaboration was to design and evaluate techniques commonly used in theatre programmes to help doctoral nursing students understand philosophical content. Various theatre workshop techniques were used in order to help them bring abstract ideas to physical life. In other words, these techniques and exercises help bridge theory and practice.