American Journal of Nursing Science

Volume 2, Issue 1, February 2013

  • Holistic Nursing Care: Theories and Perspectives

    Ioanna Papathanasiou, Melachrini Sklavou, Lambrini Kourkouta

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 1, February 2013
    Pages: 1-5
    Received: 18 January 2013
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    Published: 20 February 2013
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    Abstract: Introduction: Holistic medicine and holistic nursing aim at the improvement of healing of the individual as a bio-psycho-social unity, from birth until death. Aim: To search for current data on the value and applications of holistic nursing, placing emphasis on the field of psychiatry. Literature review: International data bases and internet were s... Show More
  • Becoming an Exhausted Smoker: the Beginning of the End

    Khaldoun M. Aldiabat, Michael Clinton

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 1, February 2013
    Pages: 6-13
    Received: 07 January 2013
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    Published: 20 February 2013
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    Abstract: There is a high smoking rate among male psychiatric nurses in Jordan and among psychiatric patients in general. Smoking addiction inhibits nurses from helping patients with smoking cessation. A better understanding of the smoking behaviors of male Jordanian psychiatric nurses is required if they help patients with smoking reduction and smoking cess... Show More