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Revisioning nursing scholarship
Joan M Riley1, Judy Beal, Pamela Levi
1Emmanuel College, 400 The Fenway, Boston, MA 02115, USA. riley@emmanuel.edu
Summary
This study proposes a universal holistic model for nursing scholarship, integrating intellectual pursuits with social change and emphasizing its importance across all practice settings. This model fosters a stronger nursing identity and collective responsibility.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Scholarship Studies
- Professional Practice Disciplines
Background:
- Scholarship is traditionally confined to university settings.
- A broader view of scholarship is needed to encompass all practice environments.
- Nursing scholarship requires integration with professional practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose a universal, holistic model for nursing scholarship.
- To highlight the significance of professional practice disciplines within scholarship.
- To synthesize intellectual pursuit with social change in nursing scholarship.
Main Methods:
- Literature review and synthesis.
- Analysis of scholarship, nursing scholarship, and nursing as a practice discipline.
- Development of a universal model based on nursing's history, culture, and intellectual property.
Main Results:
- A universal holistic model of nursing scholarship is proposed, grounded in nursing's unique characteristics.
- The model incorporates four interconnected domains: knowing, teaching, practice, and service.
- This model is built upon universal assumptions about nursing scholarship.
Conclusions:
- The proposed model can significantly enhance the collective nursing identity.
- Adoption of this model signifies shared responsibility for the nursing profession.
- Further research is needed to explore the model's cross-cultural and cross-domain applicability.