The lived experiences of paediatric nurses’ enjoyment of caring for sick children

  • Marie Bodycombe-James
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Abstract

This chapter gives a descriptive account of whether some children are more popular patients than others. Work previously carried out on the topic has concentrated mainly on adult care (Stockwell, 1972). Therefore very little is known about the effect of popularity on nursing relationships and care within paediatric nursing.

Keywords

Nurse Research Sick Child Nursing Student Physical Attractiveness Child Patient 
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