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The importance of being humble
1Department of Nursing, William Jewell College, Liberty, Missouri, USA.
ANS. Advances in Nursing Science
|November 12, 2010
Summary
Humility is a key element for nursing reflection, growth, and relationships. Recognizing its value can enhance nursing education and practice strategies.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Psychology
Background:
- Humility is reconceptualized in philosophy and psychology as vital for growth.
- This reconceptualization has not been widely adopted in nursing literature.
- Humility may be an implicit, fundamental construct within nursing.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the potential value of humility in nursing education and practice.
- To highlight humility as a foundational concept for current nursing strategies.
Main Methods:
- Literature review and conceptual analysis.
- Examination of scholarly work in philosophy, positive psychology, and nursing.
Main Results:
- Humility is essential for self-reflection and personal development.
- It informs responses to both weaknesses and accomplishments.
- Humility underpins effective interpersonal relationships in professional contexts.
Conclusions:
- Nursing education and practice can benefit from embracing humility.
- Humility provides a conceptual basis for existing effective nursing strategies.
- Integrating humility can foster a more reflective and growth-oriented nursing profession.
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