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Intuition in emergency nursing: a phenomenological study.
Joy Lyneham1, Camillus Parkinson, Carey Denholm
1School of Nursing and Midwifery, Monash University, Victoria, Australia. joy.lyneham@med.monash.edu.au
International Journal of Nursing Practice
|March 5, 2008
Summary
Emergency nurses’ intuitive knowing, often anecdotal, was explored. Phenomenology revealed six themes: knowledge, experience, connection, feeling, syncretism, and trust, validating intuition in clinical practice.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Science
- Clinical Psychology
- Qualitative Research Methods
Background:
- Intuitive knowing in clinical settings is largely anecdotal.
- The need exists to validate or refute intuitive experiences in emergency nursing.
- Understanding intuition's role is crucial for evidence-based practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the history, nature, and themes of intuitive knowing in emergency nursing.
- To validate informal and anecdotal reports of intuition.
- To determine the place of intuition in emergency nursing practice.
Main Methods:
- Phenomenology as the guiding philosophy and method.
- Narrative accounts and recall of events from 14 experienced emergency nurses.
- Van Manen process and Gadamerian analysis for theme identification.
Main Results:
- Six core themes emerged from the nurses' experiences of intuition.
- These themes include knowledge, experience, connection, feeling, syncretism, and trust.
- The findings provide a structured understanding of intuitive practice.
Conclusions:
- Intuitive knowing is a significant aspect of emergency nursing practice.
- The identified themes offer a framework for understanding and potentially training intuition.
- Validating these experiences can enhance evidence-based emergency nursing.
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