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
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