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Touch In The Nursing Profession

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The articles does a good job explaining the concept of touch and how this affect us as a future nurses. I agree with the author about how touch is a important skill set to have in this nursing profession. When intimate touch is professional, and respectful, it can be a key to successful interaction and relationship with the patient and the nurse.

The article also mention that some participants suggested that they want some type of relationship with nurses, they want their nurse to be there for them, and want to be able to make choices for themselves. A professional mutuality between the patient and nurse can foster comfort, trust, care, and respect. Letting patient make choices for themselves is absolutely important, especially when giving

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