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The nursing discipline and self-realization.

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  • 1University of Stavanger, Norway margareth.kristoffersen@uis.no.

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Nursing ethics traditionally focuses on patient care, but this study highlights the growing importance of self-realization for nurses. Recognizing self-oriented moral ideas is crucial for the future of nursing practice and professional development.

Keywords:
Negative freedomnursing disciplineother-oriented moral or moral–philosophical related ideaspositive freedomself-oriented moral or moral–philosophical related ideasself-realization

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Ethics
  • Moral Philosophy
  • Self-Realization

Background:

  • Traditional nursing ethics emphasizes other-oriented moral concepts.
  • Modern societal changes highlight the significance of self-oriented moral ideas in nursing.
  • Existing literature primarily focuses on altruistic aspects of nursing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore self-realization as a key self-oriented moral concept in nursing.
  • To examine how nurses express moral and philosophical ideas in their practice.
  • To discuss the relevance and implications of self-realization for nursing's future.

Main Methods:

  • Theoretical study utilizing empirical data from interviews.
  • Data collected from 13 nurses across diverse healthcare settings (somatic, psychiatric, primary, secondary).
  • Ethical approval obtained from Norwegian Social Science Data Services with informed consent.

Main Results:

  • Nurses express both other-oriented goals (patient well-being) and self-oriented goals (personal improvement).
  • Findings reveal a dual focus: enhancing patient lives and developing as individuals.
  • Two main themes emerged: other-oriented and self-oriented moral ideas.

Conclusions:

  • Self-realization is relevant to nursing by informing nurses' self-understanding and identity.
  • Self-realization offers valuable contributions to nursing practice and professional growth.
  • Highlighting self-realization, linked to freedom as an exercise-concept, is vital for nursing's evolution.