Once upon nurturing families in neonatal care a time … rebekah rasmussen shayne rasmussen - srasmuss@aut.ac.nz
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Page 2 "some events tear a hole in the fabric of existence, and we knit the rough edges, so far as we are able, by telling Once upon stories about what happens. These stories cannot do their work of suture until a time … they are witnessed. Our witness does not bring closure to suffering. It's just the best we can do" (Frank, 2004, p. 46) Frank, A. (2004). Dwelling in grief. The Hastings Centre Report, 34, 46-47. doi:10.2307/3528252
Page 2 "some events tear a hole in the fabric of existence, and we knit the rough edges, so Nurturing a far as we are able, by telling Once upon stories about what happens. new story These stories cannot do their work of suture until a time … they are witnessed. Our "I'm a NICU mom. It's not like witness does not bring being a real mother yet.” (Rossman, 2017) closure to suffering. It's just the best we can do" (Frank, 2004, p. 46) Rossman, B., Greene, M., Kratovil, A., & Meier, P. (2017). Resilience in mothers of very-low-birth-weight infants hospitalized in the NICU. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecological and Neonatal Nursing, 46(3), 434-445. doi:10.1016/j.jogn.2016.11.016
Page 2 "some events tear a hole in the fabric of existence, and we knit the rough edges, so Nurturing a Nurturing far as we are able, by telling Once upon stories about what happens. resiliencies new story These stories cannot do their work of suture until a time … they are witnessed. Our "We did our own little nursing "I'm a NICU mom. It's not like witness does not bring being a real mother yet.” notes at home. These sort of strange rituals help as you (Rossman, 2017) closure to suffering. It's transition into a more normal just the best we can do" life” (Gibbs, 2016) (Frank, 2004, p. 46) Gibbs, D., Boshoff, K., & Stanley, M. (2016). The acquisition of parenting occupations in a neonatal intensive care: A preliminary perspective. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 83(2), 91-102. doi:10.1177/0008417415625421
Page 2 "some events tear a hole in the fabric of existence, and we knit the rough edges, so Nurturing a Nurturing Nurturing far as we are able, by telling Once upon stories about what happens. resiliencies new story transitions These stories cannot do their work of suture until a time … they are witnessed. Our "I'm a NICU mom. It's not like "We did our own little nursing "Some parents said that the word witness does not bring being a real mother yet.” notes at home. These sort of “home” was rarely used and then (Rossman, 2017) strange rituals help as you closure to suffering. It's “all of a sudden it [discharge] was transition into a more normal happening.” (Franck, 2017) just the best we can do" life” (Gibbs, 2016) (Frank, 2004, p. 46) Franck, L., McNulty, A., & Alderdice, F. (2017). The perinatal-neonatal care journey for parents of preterm infants. Journal of Perinatal & Neonatal Nursing, 31(3), 244-255. doi:10.1097/JPN.0000000000000273
Page 2 "some events tear a hole in the fabric of existence, and we knit the rough edges, so Nurturing… Nurturing a Nurturing Nurturing far as we are able, by telling Once upon stories about what happens. resiliencies new story transitions These stories cannot do “you know, I think nurses who their work of suture until a time … work with babies need to love they are witnessed. Our what they do, and need to want to "I'm a NICU mom. It's not like "We did our own little nursing "Some parents said that the word be there… I’m glad she listened to witness does not bring being a real mother yet.” notes at home. These sort of “home” was rarely used and then me…she didn’t argue with my strange rituals help as you (Rossman, 2017) closure to suffering. It's “all of a sudden it [discharge] was concerns… it’s that love that transition into a more normal happening.” (Franck, 2017) just the best we can do" made the plastic box a life” (Gibbs, 2016) (Frank, 2004, p. 46) bed…otherwise it’s just a box” (Rasmussen, 2011, p. 95) Rasmussen, S. (2011). Stories families/whanau tell to describe care by nurses within hospitals: A narrative analysis (Master's thesis). Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10292/2121
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