Saskatchewan registered nurses building equity through practice
Date
2009
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ORCID
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Degree Level
Masters
Abstract
The goal of nursing is to promote health and alleviate suffering. Using Appreciative Inquiry, this study explored the possibilities for the nursing profession to reduce the health implications of poverty. Select Saskatchewan registered nurses (RNs) engaged in appreciative interviews that identified positive experiences working with low income clients. The participants were activists challenging the status quo through their practice. Analysis illuminated the best practices of these RNs, constructing a vision for change rooted in their understanding clients’ realities and communicating those realities through advocacy. By bringing their personal passions to client interactions, and connecting with a broader social justice context, RNs create an opportunity to respond to the effects of income inequities on health.
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Keywords
Registered nurses, low income, Appreciative Inquiry, activism/advocacy
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Degree
Master of Nursing (M.N.)
Department
College of Nursing
Program
College of Nursing