Exploring Rituals in Nursing: Joining Art and ScienceAwarded first place in the 2013 AJN Book of the Year Awards in the History and Public Policy category [This book] leaves experienced nurses with a renewed sense of purpose and urgency For new nurses, the book serves as a reminder that although the work of nursing embodies many forms of technology to assist in the delivery of patient care, it remains vitally important not to forget the importance of the art of nursing, the laying of hands. Score: 86, 3