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Changing practice: are memes the answer?

R Pediani1, M Walsh

  • 1University College of St Martin's, Lancaster.

Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
|March 10, 2001
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This study explores how understanding cultural

Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Cultural Studies
  • Sociology of Health

Background:

  • Nursing practice is often influenced by traditional beliefs.
  • The perception of nurses as subordinate to physicians persists.
  • Understanding the transmission of these beliefs is crucial for professional development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine how nursing education and practice can evolve.
  • To investigate the role of cultural 'memes' in nursing.
  • To challenge traditional hierarchical structures in healthcare.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of cultural transmission mechanisms in nursing.
  • Exploration of 'memes' as units of cultural information.
  • Review of generational knowledge transfer in nursing education.

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Main Results:

  • Traditional beliefs significantly shape nursing roles and education.
  • 'Memes' provide a framework for understanding how these beliefs persist.
  • Nursing's potential beyond a supportive role can be unlocked by analyzing cultural transmission.

Conclusions:

  • Rethinking nursing education through the lens of cultural 'memes' can foster professional autonomy.
  • Challenging ingrained beliefs is essential for advancing the nursing profession.
  • A deeper understanding of cultural transmission can transform nursing practice and its societal perception.