Context for practice: The renaissance WOC nurse: Expert clinician, educator, clinical investigator, leader, and mentor

摘要

The idea of the Renaissance woman or man has several meanings. To some, it means that rare and valuable person who has in-depth knowledge across a range of subjects from the fine arts to the sciences, while to others it describes the equally rare individual who excels at all roles within a given field of knowledge. You will be familiar with several individuals who exemplify this ultimate level of contribution to WOC nursing, such as Beverly Hampton, Paula Erwin-Toth, Dorothy Doughty, or Janice Beitz. This Context for Practice begins by spotlighting Continence Care, because I want to introduce Vera Lucia Conceicao de Gouveia Santos to those of you who may not know her. Professor Santos teaches at the University of Sao Paolo, Brazil, and is the director of the most prestigious WOC/ET nurse educational program in that region of the world. In addition to these duties, Professor Santos is Consulting Editor to the Journal and serves as a mentor to nearly every article coming out of Brazil. She also is a regular contributor to the Journal. She is the corresponding author or coauthor on both articles appearing in this issue's Continence Care section.