A philosophical interpretation of nursing

Area of Science:

• Nursing Science
• Philosophy of Care
• Phenomenology

Background:

• Nursing is often viewed through various theoretical lenses.
• Understanding the core essence of nursing practice is crucial for its advancement.
• The philosophical underpinnings of caring require deeper exploration within the nursing context.

Purpose of the Study:

• To interpret nursing as fundamentally the practice of caring.
• To uncover the essential meaning of nursing as it is practiced.
• To explore the philosophical dimensions of relationships, practice, and caring in nursing.

Main Methods:

• Utilizing interpretive phenomenology to analyze nursing practice.
• Engaging in generative interpretation of philosophical concepts related to care.
• Synthesizing findings to illuminate nursing practice.

Main Results:

• Nursing is essentially understood as the practice of caring.
• The core meaning of nursing practice has been elucidated.
• Philosophical insights have enriched the understanding of caring in nursing.

Conclusions:

• Interpreting nursing as caring has significant implications for nursing scholarship.
• This perspective offers valuable insights for nursing education.
• The ethical dimensions of nursing practice are profoundly influenced by viewing it as caring.