Feeling and knowing: neural scientific perspectives on intuitive practice.

Area of Science:

• Nursing
• Neuroscience
• Psychology

Background:

• Intuition is a complex nursing skill with ambiguous definitions.
• Previous claims about intuition require re-evaluation in light of new scientific evidence.
• The role of emotional intelligence in professional settings needs critical examination.

Purpose of the Study:

• To re-evaluate the standing of intuition within nursing skills.
• To clarify and redefine intuition using neuroscientific findings.
• To explore gender differences in emotional intelligence and its professional impact.

Main Methods:

• Literature review integrating neuroscientific research with nursing theory.
• Critical analysis of existing concepts of intuition.
• Exploration of emotional intelligence and gender dynamics.

Main Results:

• Intuition can be understood as a neuroscientific-based cognitive process.
• Neuroscience provides a basis for validating practitioners' intuitive insights.
• Gender may influence the application of emotional intelligence in professional contexts.

Conclusions:

• A redefined, neuroscientifically-informed concept of intuition is proposed for nursing.
• A conceptual framework is needed to integrate and guide intuition in practice.
• Further research into gender and emotional intelligence in nursing is warranted.