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An analysis of wisdom: an experience in nursing practice
1Lienhard School of Nursing, Pace University, Pleasantville, New York, USA.
The Journal of the New York State Nurses' Association
|April 1, 2004
Summary
This study explores wisdom in nursing practice, revealing two key patterns: transformation as a distinct moment and transformation as an ongoing, evolving process within the nurse-patient relationship.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Qualitative Research
- Hermeneutics
Background:
- The nurse-patient relationship is a central theme in nursing, explored as a process and for its derived meaning.
- Existing research has examined various contextual experiences within the nurse-patient relationship.
- The experience of wisdom within the nurse-patient relationship has not been previously articulated.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the lived experience of wisdom in nursing practice.
- To explore the phenomenon of wisdom through the lens of the nurse-patient relationship.
Main Methods:
- An exploratory hermeneutic study design was employed.
- Three self-identified nurses aged 40-50 from a northeast metropolitan area participated.
- Multiple non-structured interviews were conducted, and transcripts were analyzed using Gadamerian methodology.
Main Results:
- Two constitutive patterns emerged from the analysis of participants' experiences of wisdom.
- Pattern 1: "Transformation as a Moment in Time."
- Pattern 2: "Transformation as Unfolding/Evolving Moments in Time."
Conclusions:
- Wisdom in nursing practice is experienced through transformative processes.
- These transformations can be perceived as discrete events or as continuous, evolving journeys.
- This study provides novel insights into the nature of wisdom within the nurse-patient dynamic.