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Resistance to change in the nursing profession: creative transdisciplinary solutions
1University of Maine at Augusta, Augusta, Maine, USA. cclarkrn@earthlink.net
Creative Nursing
|June 27, 2013
Summary
This study defines the transdisciplinary inquiry approach and shows its benefits for nursing, focusing on caring, love, and healing. It addresses resistance to change in nursing academia and proposes a model for creative change.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Transdisciplinary Inquiry
- Organizational Change
Background:
- Nursing is shifting towards a paradigm of caring, love, and healing.
- Resistance to change in nursing academia impedes pedagogical revisions and practice setting improvements.
Purpose of the Study:
- To define the transdisciplinary inquiry approach.
- To demonstrate its benefits for the nursing profession.
- To present a model for creative change in nursing.
Main Methods:
- Definition of the transdisciplinary inquiry approach.
- Analysis of resistance to change in nursing academia.
- Description of a model for creative change in nursing.
Main Results:
- The transdisciplinary inquiry approach offers a framework for paradigm shifts in nursing.
- Resistance to change is a significant barrier in nursing academia.
- A model for creative change based on transdisciplinary practices is proposed.
Conclusions:
- The transdisciplinary inquiry approach can facilitate the nursing profession's shift towards caring, love, and healing.
- Addressing resistance to change is crucial for advancing nursing pedagogy and practice.
- The proposed model offers a pathway for implementing creative change in nursing.
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