• Developing mature empathy among first-year students: The learning potential of emotional experiences 

      Konow-Lund, Anne-Sophie; Heggestad, Anne Kari Tolo; Nortvedt, Per; Christiansen, Bjørg (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      Nursing students’ ability to develop mature empathy requires emotional work, usually associated with caring experiences in relation with patients and next of kin. This article is based on qualitative in-depth interviews ...
    • A vulnerable journey towards professional empathy and moral courage 

      Heggestad, Anne Kari Tolo; Konow-Lund, Anne-Sophie; Christiansen, Bjørg; Nortvedt, Per (Nursing Ethics;Volume: 29, issue: 4, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-06-01)
      Background: Empathy and moral courage are important virtues in nursing and nursing ethics. Hence, it is of great importance that nursing students and nurses develop their ability to empathize and their willingness to ...