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Joakim Öhlén1, Annette Bramstång, Frida Lundin Gurné
1Institute of Health and Care Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy (Drs Öhlén and Kirkevold and Mss Bramstång, Lundin Gurné, and Pihlgren), and Centre for Person-Centred Care, the GPCC (Dr Öhlén), University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Palliative Centre (Dr Öhlén) and Department for Cardiology (Ms Thonander), Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden; Department for Nursing Science, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway (Dr Kirkevold); and Department of Nursing and Health Promotion, Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway (Dr Kirkevold).
This study explored nursing students' and nurses' experiences to understand nursing complexities. Findings suggest rediscovering Aristotelian knowledge views in nursing education and practice.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Nursing Practice
- Epistemology
Background:
- Understanding the complex nature of nursing education and practice is crucial.
- Experiential knowledge plays a significant role in shaping nurses' perspectives.
- The concept of the 'clinical gaze' influences how nursing is perceived and performed.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore nursing students' and clinically active nurses' experiential ideas about nursing.
- To provide a foundation for critical reflection on the complexities of studying and practicing nursing.
- To argue for a rediscovery of the Aristotelian view of knowledge in nursing.
Main Methods:
- A participatory approach was used to identify experiential ideas.
- Nine experiential ideas about nursing were identified and reflected upon.
- Participants included 238 nursing students and active nurses.
- Theoretical analysis involved the clinical gaze and epistemology.
Main Results:
- Nine key experiential ideas about nursing were identified.
- Participants engaged in critical reflection on these ideas.
- The study identified complexities in nursing education and practice.
- An argument was made for integrating a broader view of knowledge.
Conclusions:
- Experiential insights are vital for understanding nursing.
- A critical reflection on nursing practice and education is needed.
- Rediscovering Aristotelian knowledge concepts can enhance nursing education and practice.
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