Table of Contents
V. 1. Making a difference: nurse work -- Caring: the essence of nursing -- Courage: when special action is needed -- Comfort: the ultimate palliative strategy -- Comfort: helping children in pain earn their badges of courage -- Competence: having theoretical and technical know-how -- Critical thinking: a core competency -- Creativity: innovative ways to meet patient needs -- Crisis intervention -- Conclusion -- v. 2. Making a difference: nurse work -- Caring: the essence of nursing -- Being compassionate: when special actions are needed -- Cultural competence: using religious and ethnic frameworks -- Being there: reaching into the community -- Providing comfort: the ultimate palliative approach -- Initiating crisis interventions -- Going the extra distance.