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Perseverance and Persistence: The FIDO Philosophy

2018; Elsevier BV; Volume: 33; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.jopan.2018.06.094

1532-8473

Ellen L. Poole,

Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout

NURSING IS ONE OF THE MOST rewarding and challenging careers. Whether accompanying Florence Nightingale to Scutari or working in our fast-paced units of today, perseverance and persistence enable nurses to continue providing competent and compassionate care. Perseverance, as described in the Oxford English Dictionary, is “persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delays in success.” 1 Perseverance in the Oxford English Dictionary. https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/perseveranceDate accessed: May 30, 2018 Google Scholar This is seen in our presence at the bedside—providing quiet reassurance that surgery is over, while monitoring closely for the smallest change and assuring a positive patient outcome. On the other hand, persistence is defined as “continuing in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.” 2 Persistence in the Oxford English Dictionary. https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/persistenceDate accessed: May 30, 2018 Google Scholar This is most evident when there is pushback in using the most current evidence at hand to guide practice. Ellen L. Poole, PhD, RN, CPAN, CNE, FASPAN, Chamberlain College of Nursing, Chamberlain University, Phoenix, AZ.