[Self-knowledge as a possibility for transforming oneself and the collectivity]

Area of Science:

• Nursing
• Psychology
• Sociology

Context:

• Surgical unit nursing staff
• Need for self-knowledge and team reflection
• Exploring the meaning of nursing work

Purpose:

• Promote individual self-knowledge among nursing staff
• Facilitate collective transformation through self-knowledge
• Enhance understanding of nursing work's meaning

Summary:

• A practice called 'technique of the self' was implemented.
• Involved individual oral presentations of self-perception to the group.
• Systematized group feedback was provided to each participant.

Impact:

• Fostered dialogue, critical reflection, and closeness among nursing staff
• Facilitated personal and team growth
• Improved understanding and meaning of collective nursing work