Integrative nursing. Nursing in a biomedical world -- Integrative nursing : illusory, idealistic, or imperative? Demonstrating care. Where theories end and the action begins -- How nurses demonstrate caring : past and present -- Envisioning the future of caring. Caring modalities : nursing and complementary therapies. A new name for nursing fundamentals -- Touch : opening the door to the heart -- Creating a healing environment within and without -- Nutrition : nurturing with food -- Communication : the healing relationship -- Energy therapy : understanding the body energetic and magnetic. The evolution of nursing practice. A model for integrative nursing practice -- Choosing caring modalities -- The growth of a caring profession -- Appendix A : List of complementary and alternative medicine -- Appendix B : Resources for further learning : touch therapies/bodywork -- Appendix C : Resources for further learning : environment and caring -- Appendix D : Resources for further learning : nutrition -- Appendix E : Resources for further learning : communication -- Appendix F : Resources for further learning : use of energy in nursing practice.