Special Issue: the 2014 Banff Conference: troubling practice.

The article offers the author's insights on the Philosophy in the Nurse's World international conference held from May25-27, 2015 in Banff, Canada which brings the researchers and clinicians together to discuss the politics and philosophy in nursing. Topics mentioned include the theme of the conference which was "Troubling Practice," the problem of students on the support of their advisors, and the conference cultivate respect, thoughtfulness. and solidarity.