Abstract
This article offers a reflective account of an incident that occurred between a nurse tutor and a patient on a cardiology ward. It highlights the importance of interpersonal skills in creating a therapeutic relationship, in particular those of self-awareness, empathy and intuition. The author's difficulties in running reflective practice sessions for pre-registration students are discussed and insights are offered into why these difficulties arose.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 138-145 |
| Journal | Nursing in Critical Care |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - May 1997 |
Keywords
- Nursing and midwifery