Explicating caregiving by mothers of children with complex needs in ireland: a phenomenological study.

This qualitative phenomenological study explored mothers' experiences of caring for a child with complex needs. After ethical approval was obtained, data were collected through 11 diaries and 48 interviews with 17 mothers in Ireland. Caring for a child with complex needs involves the delivery of care in an inside world of the home, the world outside the home, and a "going-between" world.

Questioning: a tool in the nurse educator's kit.

Effective questioning is one of the most important teaching techniques and plays a crucial role in creating an effective learning environment. Yet, in nurse education little has been written about this technique or its importance. Most literature refers to the need for lecturers to be skilled in questioning, but less is written about how to develop this essential technique.