Geographical thinking in nursing inquiry, part two: performance, possibility, and non-representational theory

Area of Science:

• Nursing Research
• Human Geography
• Spatial Theory

Background:

• Previous work reviewed geographical thinking in nursing research.
• This paper builds on prior work by offering a forward-looking perspective.
• It identifies a need to re-examine the influence of human geography on nursing scholarship.

Purpose of the Study:

• To propose a novel theoretical framework for future nursing research.
• To introduce non-representational theory as a source of inspiration for nursing.
• To explore the concept of 'taking-place' in the context of nursing.

Main Methods:

• Conceptual analysis integrating non-representational theory from human geography.
• Exploration of the philosophical underpinnings of 'taking-place'.
• Discussion of potential applications and future research directions in nursing.

Main Results:

• Non-representational theory offers a new lens for understanding nursing phenomena.
• The concept of 'taking-place' emphasizes pre-cognitive and emergent aspects of life.
• Nursing can be reconceptualized as a practice that reveals complex space-time relationships.

Conclusions:

• Adopting non-representational theory can enrich nursing research and practice.
• This approach encourages a focus on the dynamic, lived experiences within nursing.
• Future research should investigate the practical implications of 'taking-place' in nursing contexts.