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Sociology

Linda A. Treiber

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2015

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Letter From The Editors, Melvyn L. Fein, Linda A. Treiber Apr 2015

Letter From The Editors, Melvyn L. Fein, Linda A. Treiber

Linda A. Treiber

A letter from the editors, welcoming readers to the special issue on Faculty Development Abroad.

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Introduction To The Special Issue, Linda A. Treiber, Melvyn L. Fein Apr 2015

Introduction To The Special Issue, Linda A. Treiber, Melvyn L. Fein

Linda A. Treiber

Introduction to the issue.

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Review Of After A Fall: A Sociomedical Sojourn By Laurel Richardson, Linda A. Treiber Apr 2015

Review Of After A Fall: A Sociomedical Sojourn By Laurel Richardson, Linda A. Treiber

Linda A. Treiber

This a review of Richardson, Laurel. 2013. After a Fall: A Sociomedical Sojourn. Walnut Creek, CA: Left Coast Press. ISBN: 978-1-61132-317-7, paperback, 268 pages. The book is an example of an autoethnography, detailing Richardson's stay in a nursing home.

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When Nurses Become The "Second" Victim, Jackie Jones, Linda Treiber Apr 2015

When Nurses Become The "Second" Victim, Jackie Jones, Linda Treiber

Linda A. Treiber

Purpose: Well-intentioned, conscientious nurses make medication errors. The subsequent feelings of guilt, remorse, and loss of personal and professional self-esteem these nurses experience are well documented. In this paper, we analyze the concept of "second victim" within the context of medication administration errors. We also examine factors that contribute to nurses becoming second victims after making an error. Practice implications: Implications for nurses and nursing practice include nurses being given a greater degree of authority in designing the nursing work environment. Implications for nurses and nursing practice are presented. Conclusion: Further study is needed to more fully understand this phenomenon …

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The Care-Cure Dichotomy: Nursing’S Struggle With Dualism Mar 2015

The Care-Cure Dichotomy: Nursing’S Struggle With Dualism

Linda A. Treiber

A care/cure dichotomy exists between nursing and medicine. Consistent with the nature of most dichotomies, where one part dominates, medicine has emerged as the more valued and prestigious half of the dichotomy. Nursing has steadfastly adhered to the science of caring which, in many ways, impedes the ability to move beyond the dualism of care/cure. This analysis examines the origins and endurance of the care/cure dichotomy in nursing as both externally and internally imposed.

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