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Understanding the prattle of praxis.

W Penney1, P J Warelow

  • 1School of Nursing, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.

Nursing Inquiry
|March 4, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Nursing as praxis, incorporating reflection, bridges the theory-practice gap. This approach fosters personal nursing theories and professional growth through critical self-examination and peer collaboration.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Philosophy of Practice
  • Professional Development

Background:

  • Nursing practice is often debated regarding its theoretical underpinnings.
  • The concept of praxis, integrating theory and practice, offers a potential framework for understanding nursing.
  • Reflection is identified as a crucial element within the praxis model.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the strengths and weaknesses of conceptualizing nursing as praxis.
  • To explore the role of reflection as a key component of nursing praxis.
  • To investigate how praxis, through reflection, can bridge the theory-practice gap in nursing.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of the concept of praxis in nursing.
  • Utilization of personal-professional journal extracts as case studies.
  • Application of reflective techniques to nursing practice.

Main Results:

  • Praxis, when integrated with reflection, can be a practical process for nurses.
  • Engaging in reflective praxis leads to the discovery or clarification of new meanings in nursing.
  • Personal-professional reflection facilitates the development of implicit personal nursing theories.

Conclusions:

  • Nursing can be effectively conceptualized as praxis, with reflection as its core.
  • Reflective praxis offers a viable method for closing the persistent theory-practice gap in nursing.
  • Collaborative reflection with peers acts as a catalyst for professional growth and change in nursing practice.

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