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1About the Author Sherika P. Derico, EdD, RN, is an assistant professor, Columbus State University Department of Nursing, Columbus, Georgia. For more information, contact her at derico_sherika@columbusstate.edu.
Aim:
The purpose of this integrative review was to synthesize research to address two questions about phenomenology in nursing education: How has Husserlian phenomenology been used in nursing education? What is the importance of Husserlian phenomenology in nursing education?
Background:
Phenomenology is utilized in nursing education to explore the experiences of faculty and students.
Method:
Whittemore and Knafl's integrative method guided the analysis of the research. Nine articles meeting inclusion criteria were reviewed. Studies addressed faculty student experiences.
Results:
The reviewed research revealed that phenomenology is used in nursing education to understand, identify, describe, and explore various phenomena.
Conclusion:
New knowledge gained from this integrative review about phenomenology is beneficial to nursing education.
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