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To Our Nurse Friends: An Ode to Resistance
Patrick Martin1,2, Annie-Claude Laurin1,2
1Quebec Heart and Lung Institute Research Center, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.
Summary
Nursing resistance stems from societal issues impacting well-being. This analysis explores two ontologies to help nurses strategize against healthcare changes.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Sociology
- Philosophy
Background:
- Growing interest in nursing resistance linked to working conditions, power dynamics, health inequities, and planetary health.
- Resistance in nursing is often a response to a broad societal 'catastrophe' impacting existential, affective, and metaphysical dimensions.
- Understanding the root causes of resistance is crucial for effective nursing practice and advocacy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify the underlying causes and purposes of resistance within the nursing profession.
- To present two distinct ontologies to frame nursing resistance within a broader socio-ecological context.
- To provide a framework for nurses to better organize and strategize in response to healthcare changes.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis drawing on ontological perspectives.
- Literature review on nursing resistance, working conditions, and societal issues.
- Utilizing the framework presented in "To our friends" by the Invisible Committee.
Main Results:
- Identified a common underlying cause for diverse forms of nursing resistance, termed 'the Beast'.
- Presented two contrasting ontologies to analyze the relationship between being, reality, and resistance in nursing.
- Highlighted the need for nurses to understand the macro-level societal issues influencing their practice.
Conclusions:
- Nursing resistance is deeply intertwined with societal, existential, and metaphysical challenges.
- An ontological perspective is valuable for understanding and addressing the complexities of nursing resistance.
- Equipping nurses with strategic tools is essential for navigating undesirable changes in healthcare.
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