Abstract

INTRODUCTION[|]The aim of this study is to analyze the characteristics of Nurse Susie Monahan character in the Wit film within the framework of nursing definition of Virginia Avenel Henderson.[¤]METHODS[|]In the research, film analysis was done by content analysis which is one of the qualitative research methods. Content analysis; is a careful, detailed, systematic review and a thorough interpretation of a particular material body to define patterns, themes, assumptions and meanings. The content analysis was applied for the film ‘Wit' which was released in 2001 and analyzed Nurse Susie Monahan character in the film within the framework of nursing definition of Virginia Avenel Henderson.[¤]RESULTS[|]The main character of the film is Vivian Bearing, professor of English Literature. Vivian Bearing is taking full-dose chemotherapy treatment for ovarian cancer diagnosis. Throughout the film, doctors approach Bearing with an insensitive and closed communication, and they treat him as a research subject. Nurse Monahan is a professional nurse who represents the human side of medicine in the film. Unlike doctors and other health professionals, Nurse Monahan has an empathic, compassionate and respectful relationship with Bearing. Monahan diligently carries out nursing care and advocates for Bearing until the last moment of Bearing. Nurse Susie Monahan appears to be a nurse who coincides with Virginia Avenel Henderson's nursing definition framework.[¤]DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION[|]Nurse Susie Monahan is a nurse in Virginia Avenel Henderson's definition of nursing. ‘Wit' is an important film to discuss about ethics, nursing ethics, patient-nurse relationship with nursing students.[¤]