Fatherhood as Professional Transition: Conceptualizing Patrescence in Nursing
Nursing Science Quarterly: Theory, Research, and Practice
Published online on March 11, 2026
Abstract
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This concept analysis clarifies the meaning ofpatrescence in nursing, the developmental transition through which a male nurse becomes a father. Using Walker and Avant’s eight-step method, we identified defining attributes including: identity integration, ...
This concept analysis clarifies the meaning ofpatrescence in nursing, the developmental transition through which a male nurse becomes a father. Using Walker and Avant’s eight-step method, we identified defining attributes including: identity integration, ...