Creativity on the edge of chaos.

Semin Nurse Manag

Department of Nursing and Radiologic Science, Mesa State College, Grand Junction, CO 81502-2647, USA.

Published: September 1999

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  • The health care environment is chaotic, presenting various threats and challenges that can make nurses uncomfortable.
  • Embracing creative thinking allows nurses to identify opportunities within this complexity and formulate effective responses to unpredictability.
  • Innovative approaches not only address chaos but also reinforce the core values and essential nature of professional nursing.

Article Abstract

The health care environment is chaotic, with many threats and problems. Despite nursing's resulting discomfort, being able to see the opportunities and the potential within such complexity is freeing. The author illustrates the use of creative thinking in formulating deliberate responses to the unpredictability of chaos. With such innovative actions, the essential nature of professional nursing can be reaffirmed.

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