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Nursing intuition: a valid form of knowledge.

Catherine Green1

  • 1Department of Philosophy, Rockhurst University, 1100 Rockhurst Road, Kansas City, MO 64110, USA. catherine.green@rockhurst.edu

Nursing Philosophy : an International Journal for Healthcare Professionals
|March 13, 2012
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Summary

Nursing intuition is a valid form of knowledge, comprising embodied experience, sensory perception, conceptual knowledge, and habitual actions. Understanding these aspects can help educators foster intuition in new nurses.

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Published on: June 13, 2025

Area of Science:

  • Nursing Science
  • Philosophy
  • Neurophysiology

Background:

  • Nursing intuition is crucial for confident clinical decision-making.
  • Understanding its nature can aid educators in developing this skill in novice nurses.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish nursing intuition as a valid form of knowledge.
  • To explore the philosophical and neurophysiological underpinnings of nursing intuition.
  • To identify key components and developmental pathways for nursing intuition.

Main Methods:

  • Philosophical analysis of practical knowledge theories (Maritain, Simon).
  • Review of contemporary neurophysiology research on empathy and non-reflective perception.
  • Synthesis of philosophical and neurophysiological findings to define nursing intuition.

Main Results:

  • Nursing intuition is validated as a practical form of knowledge.
  • Identified four key aspects: embodied knowledge, trained sensory perception, conceptual knowledge, and habitual actions.
  • Neurophysiology supports direct, non-reflective understanding of others' states.

Conclusions:

  • Nursing intuition is a complex, multi-faceted form of knowledge.
  • Philosophical and neurophysiological evidence supports its validity and development.
  • Provides a framework for fostering nursing intuition in practice and education.