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1Author Affiliations: Child, Family, Population Health Nursing Department, University of Washington Schools of Nursing, Seattle, WA, USA (Dr Suárez-Baquero); and Maternal and Perinatal Nursing Care Research Group, School of Nursing, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá, Colombia (Dr Suárez-Baquero).
Abstract:
This study explores the lived experiences of Nurses in Latin America through Enrique Dussel's phenomenology of liberation. Using a qualitative phenomenological approach, data were collected in 2 phases through in-depth interviews and reflective diaries. Findings reveal themes of resistance, corrupted care, autonomy, and Cuidado as a liberating praxis. Nurses navigate systemic oppression with resilience, drawing strength from community ties and ethical commitment. The study concludes that Nursing in Abya Yala is not only a practice of care but also a political and emancipatory act, contributing to the decolonization of disciplinary knowledge and the redefinition of Nursing in the region.
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