Publications by authors named "Bonnie B Bar"

Peace within self or an inner calmness may be created and sustained by caring for self at a deep level, committing to an inner journey, and by dedication to maintaining a practice of self-care. Suggestions for creating and sustaining peace within self, using the model "Listen, Envision and Take Action" (LET or allow), are explored as a guide to support and maintain an inner journey. The authors describe how a peaceful presence may guide the journey of nursing leadership.

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  • The pilot study aimed to assess how a motivational interviewing (MI) educational program influences participants' MI knowledge.
  • Eleven people took a 20-item test before attending a 6-hour MI course, and six of them took a posttest after an additional 2-hour session.
  • Results showed an improvement in test scores from pretest to posttest, indicating a significant positive effect of the educational intervention despite not meeting traditional statistical significance.
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