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Nursing and the avant-garde.

John S Drummond1

  • 1School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Dundee, 11 Airlie Place, Dundee DD1 4HJ, UK. j.s.drummond@dundee.ac.uk

International Journal of Nursing Studies
|May 4, 2004
PubMed
Summary

This paper argues that nursing, grounded in the human condition (humanitus), must embrace avant-garde thinking to navigate 21st-century humanities transformations. This approach fosters optimistic progress in nursing education and practice.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Theory
  • Philosophy of Humanities
  • 21st Century Studies

Background:

  • The 21st century presents evolving challenges and transformations within the humanities, impacting both nursing education and practice.
  • Nursing's foundational principles, rooted in the human condition (humanitus), require re-evaluation in this dynamic context.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the role of avant-garde theory in defining nursing's task within the contemporary humanities.
  • To introduce and advocate for 'reconnaissance-thinking' as a method for professional advancement in nursing.

Main Methods:

  • Exploration of avant-garde theory, with specific reference to Jacques Derrida's work.
  • Analysis of the intersection between nursing, the humanities, and societal changes.

Main Results:

  • Avant-garde theory provides a framework for nursing to return to its core principles (humanitus) while adapting to new humanities paradigms.
  • Reconnaissance-thinking, inspired by the avant-garde, is proposed as a valuable approach for driving progress in nursing care and professional issues.

Conclusions:

  • Nursing must integrate avant-garde principles and reconnaissance-thinking to foster innovation and address unresolved issues.
  • This philosophical approach offers a basis for optimism regarding nursing's future, emphasizing continuous re-evaluation and adaptation.

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