The Nature of Suffering and the Goals of Nursing: A Pragmatic Guide for Nurses

Written by renowned experts William E. Rosa, Betty R. Ferrell, and Nessa Coyle, this pragmatic text is designed to support nurses at every career level in their daily duty to care for patients, families, and communities.

A Voice for the Suffering

This second edition builds upon the seminal work of Drs. Betty Ferrell and Nessa Coyle, giving voice to the suffering of patients, their families, and their communities, as well as the suffering of nurses and other clinicians. The book has been updated to reflect the significant health and social care changes brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Focusing on the Social Determinants of Health

The revised edition places emphasis on the social determinants of health, highlighting the importance of considering marginalized populations across physical, mental, spiritual, emotional, ethical, cultural, and end-of-life domains. This approach supports whole-person and whole-people care, acknowledging the complex needs of patients and their communities.

Person-Centered Nursing for Meaning, Growth, and Introspection

Contributing authors emphasize the qualitative experience of those who suffer, combining it with the best available evidence for person-centered nursing. This approach promotes meaning, growth, and introspection within the field of nursing, enabling nurses to provide empathetic and holistic care.

New and Expanded Chapters for Broader Perspectives

New and expanded chapters offer a broader perspective on patient populations across diseases and across the lifespan, providing nurses with a more comprehensive understanding of their patients’ needs.

Concrete Steps for Nurses’ Personal and Professional Healing

The book provides concrete steps for nurses to grow toward personal and professional healing and wholeness, empowering them to become compassionate and effective caregivers.

The Nature of Suffering and the Goals of Nursing is a rare window into the lived experience of patients, families, and communities, offering a unique insight into what it means to practice nursing today in response to the suffering of those they serve.

Product Details
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Edition: 2nd edition
Publication Date: July 21, 2023
Language: English
Paperback: 272 pages
ISBN-10: 0197667937
ISBN-13: 978-0197667934