Lucy Ward became more sophisticated in her understanding of nursing skills after reading a learning zone article
Sometimes it is difficult to describe what you do as a nurse and how you practise nursing, even to other nurses. However, by naming a practice skill and describing what it involves, you can describe what is skilful and examine which parts of a skill you do well.
Nursing Standard. 26, 43, 59-59. doi: 10.7748/ns2012.06.26.43.59.c9177
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