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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Science
  • Healthcare Management

Background:

  • The nursing profession is increasingly subject to management demands for task-based performance metrics.
  • This approach risks overlooking the holistic and intuitive aspects of patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the impact of reducing nursing to measurable tasks.
  • To explore how this impacts the essence and context of the nursing profession.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative analysis of management approaches in nursing.
  • Discussion of the philosophical underpinnings of nursing practice.

Main Results:

  • Management's focus on measurable tasks diminishes nursing's intuitive and creative elements.
  • Nursing is being disconnected from its broader professional and ethical context.

Conclusions:

  • A task-oriented approach to nursing management is detrimental to the profession's core values.
  • Reintegrating intuitive and contextual elements is crucial for effective nursing practice.