AbstractThe author describes actions by his nurses that were the beginning of his recovery from a devastating automobile accident. By offering choices and supporting his decisions, they helped him regain a sense of control over his future.Get full access to this articleView all access options for this article.Get accessReferences1.Merriam Webster Online Dictionary. (n.d.). Autonomy. Retrieved April 25, 2012, from http://www.cheetah.eb.com/dictionary/autonomies.