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Reconsidering rituals: a vehicle for educational change
Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing
|May 1, 1995
Summary
Nursing rituals, rooted in history and emotional needs, persist in practice. Educators can reform nursing by integrating the meaning of rituals into training and understanding nurses' environments.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Sociology of Health
- Medical Humanities
Background:
- Rituals are an enduring element within nursing practice.
- Their origins are complex, potentially linked to historical physician dominance, profound life events (birth, death), and non-logical psychological needs of nurses.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the origins and persistence of rituals in nursing.
- To propose strategies for nursing educators to address and reform practice through understanding ritualistic elements.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative analysis of the historical and psychological underpinnings of nursing rituals.
- Exploration of educational strategies for integrating the meaning of ritual into nursing curricula.
Main Results:
- Nursing rituals stem from historical power dynamics, significant life events, and psychological factors.
- Educational reform requires educators to immerse themselves in nurses' environments to grasp context and values.
Conclusions:
- Understanding the meaning of ritual is crucial for nursing education reform.
- Educators must connect with the practical environments of nurses to effectively influence practice and integrate new techniques.