The Lived Experience of Emergency Nurses: What Has Been Learned From Traumatic and Violent Events
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Renee R. Wright, EdD, Nursing, York College, CUNY, Jamaica, New York, USA
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- Epsilon Kappa
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Abstract
Terrorism, violence and traumatic events plague our lives daily. The Emergency Department is the only place in healthcare where people arrive as a result of these horrific events. This study's purpose was to illuminate the lived experience of emergency nurses when caring for victims of violent and traumatic events.
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44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.
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2017-10-25T20:31:17Z
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| Type | Poster |
| Acquisition | Proxy-submission |
| Review Type | Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host |
| Format | Text-based Document |
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| Keywords | Coping Strategies; Emergency Nursing Stress; Lived Experience |
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| Name | 44th Biennial Convention |
| Host | Sigma Theta Tau International, the Honor Society of Nursing |
| Location | Indianapolis, Indiana, USA |
| Date | 2017 |
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