Abstract

To care compassionately is thought to be inherent in nursing practice. There is an energy field experienced as vigor that is created within patient suffering and nurse's compassion. Nurses who self-generate vigor as compassion energy find meaning in caring for others.

Description

44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.

Authors

Dorothy J. Dunn

Author Details

Dorothy J. Dunn, PhD, School of Nursing, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona, USA

Sigma Membership

Lambda Omicron

Lead Author Affiliation

Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Intentionality, Compassion Energy, Compassion Fatigue

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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Toward a nursing theory of compassion energy

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

To care compassionately is thought to be inherent in nursing practice. There is an energy field experienced as vigor that is created within patient suffering and nurse's compassion. Nurses who self-generate vigor as compassion energy find meaning in caring for others.