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The search for meanings in nursing: could Facet Theory be a way forward? (1993)
Journal Article
Ward, R. (1993). The search for meanings in nursing: could Facet Theory be a way forward?. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 18(4), 549-557. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2648.1993.18040549.x

This paper examines some of the underlying tenets of Benner & Wrubel's Primacy of Caring, and suggests the use of Facet Theory as a possible route to overcome criticisms of the lack of systematic data collection and analysis in this approach to nursi... Read More about The search for meanings in nursing: could Facet Theory be a way forward?.

AIDS‐related experience, knowledge, attitudes and beliefs amongst nurses in an area with a high rate of HIV infection (1993)
Journal Article
Plant, M. L., Plant, M., & Foster, J. (1993). AIDS‐related experience, knowledge, attitudes and beliefs amongst nurses in an area with a high rate of HIV infection. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 18(1), 80-88. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2648.1993.18010080.x

The results are presented of a survey of the AIDS‐related knowledge, attitudes and beliefs of a random sample of 600 qualified nurses in the Lothian Region of Scotland This locality is characterized by a high rate of detected HIV infection which is m... Read More about AIDS‐related experience, knowledge, attitudes and beliefs amongst nurses in an area with a high rate of HIV infection.

Accident and emergency as a clinical learning environment (1993)
Journal Article
Ward, R. (1993). Accident and emergency as a clinical learning environment. Accident and Emergency Nursing, 1(2), 92-97. https://doi.org/10.1016/0965-2302%2893%2990055-5

This paper suggests that Accident & Emergency (A&E) can be a suitable learning environment with benefits for students, trained staff and the speciality of A&E nursing. Features of a suitable clinical learning environment are identified and a process... Read More about Accident and emergency as a clinical learning environment.