In acute care, end-of-life (EOL) communication is limited between healthcare providers (HCP)s and recipients suffering progressive, life-limiting-illnesses, who appear to be at the end of their lives. Few researchers have ...

The discourse of silence in nursing is ubiquitous. This dominant and domineering discourse is insidiously embedded in nursing practice. In this paper, I examine the ontological, epistemological, and ethical constructs of ...

This paper is the culmination of my Advanced Practice Leadership project. In it, I present a conceptualization of how I believe the development of trusting relationships between pediatric nurses and families in my practice ...

Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) implantation rates are rapidly increasing as advances in heart failure and arrhythmia management progress. The number of patients who will eventually require an ICD battery ...