Caring presence in nursing

Presence

PRESENCE IN NURSING

Slowing down to a pace of care, connection, and attunement

 

AIM

To explore and Cultivate Presence in Various Nursing Contexts

 

Research Focus

  • Conducting research on presence in nursing education, geriatric care, and psychiatric/mental health nursing.
  • Utilizing qualitative, quantitative, systematic, and integrative literature review methodologies.
  • Engagement of PhD and Masters degree students in our ongoing studies.

 

Expected Outcomes

  • Formation process for nurses: Developing introspection, reflection, and mindfulness skills.
  • Facilitating presence within oneself, colleagues, and nursing students.
  • Result: Fostering relational care and enhancing patient outcomes.

 

Dissemination of Findings

  • Utilizing diverse channels: Social media, research articles, and a short learning program (Relational Care and Leadership).
  • Sharing insights to benefit nurse researchers, educators, and practitioners.

 

Practice of Presence

  • Implementing sensory stimulation therapy to emphasize nurse-patient relationships.
  • Creating multi-sensory environments for calmness, relaxation, acceptance, and well-being.
  • Demonstrating the practical application of presence in daily nursing practice.

 

Linked projects

  • Presence workshops Tshepong / Potchefstroom hospitals
  • Presence workshops HeamOncoCare & Activo Health
  • Stimulation programme Witrand psychiatric hospital
People

 

Learn more about us on the following platforms: Website,  Facebook or Youtube

 

Emmerentia du Plessis

Project Lead:

Prof Emmerentia du Plessis

Tel: 018-299 1876

Emmerentia.duPlessis@nwu.ac.za

 

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