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Balancing the curriculum: promoting aesthetic knowledge in nursing

P M Lafferty1

  • 1Lanarkshire College of Nursing and Midwifery Hartwood Hospital, Shotts, Scotland.

Nurse Education Today
|August 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Nursing education often prioritizes science over art. This paper explores aesthetic knowledge, essential for the art of nursing, and suggests literature as a method to cultivate caring qualities in nurses.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Art and Science in Healthcare
  • Aesthetic Knowledge

Background:

  • The nursing profession widely views nursing as both an art and a science.
  • However, nurse education predominantly emphasizes scientific, technical, and objective aspects, overshadowing the artistic elements of nursing practice.
  • This imbalance highlights a gap in educational approaches to holistic nursing care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine aesthetic knowledge as a fundamental component of the art of nursing.
  • To explore the potential of literature as a pedagogical tool for acquiring aesthetic knowledge in nursing.
  • To advocate for a balanced curriculum that integrates both the scientific and artistic dimensions of nursing.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of nursing knowledge, categorizing it into empirical, aesthetic, personal, and moral types.
  • Exploration of literature's role in developing aesthetic knowledge and its application in nursing education.
  • Discussion on strategies for incorporating aesthetic knowledge development across nursing curricula.

Main Results:

  • Aesthetic knowledge is identified as crucial for the art of nursing, encompassing qualities like caring, empathy, and compassion.
  • Literature serves as a valuable method for nurses to gain awareness of universal human experiences.
  • Developing and integrating aesthetic knowledge into nursing education presents a significant challenge for educators.

Conclusions:

  • A balanced approach in nursing education is necessary to reflect the profession's dual identity as an art and a science.
  • The acquisition of aesthetic knowledge through methods like literary engagement can enhance nurses' capacity for compassionate care.
  • Nurse educators must develop innovative strategies to explicitly foster aesthetic knowledge within the curriculum.

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