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Summary
This study explores Swedish nursing instructors' views on nursing, defining its core as helping patients live daily or die with dignity. It identifies three interacting stages and types of nursing care based on nurse-patient and interprofessional relationships.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Sociology of Health
- Qualitative Research Methods
Background:
- Understanding nursing instructors' conceptualizations is crucial for effective nursing education.
- Grounded theory and phenomenology offer robust frameworks for exploring complex professional concepts.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine Swedish nursing instructors' views on the concept of nursing.
- To develop a grounded theory of nursing practice based on these views.
Main Methods:
- Inductive approach using grounded theory principles.
- Phenomenological and sociological field research methods.
- Selective sampling and interviews with 14 nursing instructors in Sweden.
Main Results:
- The core of nursing is defined as assisting patients with daily living or achieving a dignified death.
- Nursing practice involves three continuously interacting stages.
- Three distinct types of nursing emerged, differentiated by nurse-patient relationships and interprofessional collaboration.
Conclusions:
- A comprehensive theory of nursing practice was generated from instructors' perspectives.
- This theory can be utilized to assess nurse orientation across various healthcare settings.