Download or read book The Art of Nursing written by Carolyn Cooper and published by Saunders. This book was released on 2001 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using rich nursing narratives from practicing nurses as well as scholarly conceptual sources, this book paints a vivid picture of the diversity and richness embodied in the artful practice of nursing. These stories illustrate the forms of knowledge used by nurses and demonstrate essential nursing concepts, such as care, spirituality, presence, compassion, self-care, and advocacy. Readers will also examine obstacles that can interfere with their successful performance as a nurse and discover ways of overcoming these challenges.