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What has philosophy ever done for nursing: A discursive shift from margins to mainstream
1Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science, University of San Diego, San Diego, California, USA.
Summary
Nursing scholarship has shifted from the margins to the mainstream over 20 years, driven by nurse philosophers. This paper examines this discursive evolution and its future implications for nursing philosophy.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Philosophy of Nursing
- Feminist Theory
Background:
- The landscape of scholarship for nurse faculty in the United States has historically marginalized nursing philosophy.
- A significant discursive shift has occurred over the past two decades, moving nursing philosophy from the periphery to the mainstream of academic literature.
- This evolution is largely attributed to the increasing volume and influence of scholarly work produced by nurse philosophers.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a historical analysis of the discursive shift in nursing scholarship through a critical-feminist lens.
- To examine a contemporary, authoritative nursing text as an exemplar of this shift.
- To propose potential future benefits and challenges for nursing philosophy stemming from this discursive evolution.
Main Methods:
- A narrative approach is employed, utilizing the author's personal work and experiences in nursing philosophy as case exemplars.
- A critical-feminist paradigm frames the analysis.
- Analysis includes historical review and critical examination of a mainstream nursing text.
Main Results:
- The paper demonstrates a tangible discursive shift within nursing literature over the last 20 years.
- The author's work serves as an exemplar of contributions moving nursing philosophy into mainstream discourse.
- An authoritative contemporary text exemplifies the integration of nursing philosophy into the academic mainstream.
Conclusions:
- The growing body of work by nurse philosophers has successfully propelled nursing philosophy into mainstream academic discourse.
- This discursive shift presents opportunities for enriched interdisciplinary dialogue and theoretical development in nursing.
- Future development requires careful consideration of potential threats to the unique contributions of nursing philosophy.
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