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A nursing journey through discursive praxis

P J Warelow1

  • 1School of Nursing, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.

Journal of Advanced Nursing
|December 31, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Nursing practice involves critical reflection to understand personal theories and implicit knowing. This reflective process enhances nursing praxis by integrating practical experience and knowledge.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Philosophy of Nursing
  • Professional Practice

Background:

  • Nursing practice involves tacit knowledge gained through daily experience.
  • Understanding the theoretical underpinnings of nursing is crucial for professional development.
  • Existing frameworks may not fully capture the experiential knowledge of nurses.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore nursing as a form of praxis.
  • To examine the role of critical reflection in developing personal nursing theories.
  • To highlight the value of implicit knowing derived from practice.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of nursing as praxis.
  • Exploration of critical reflection as a method for theory development.
  • Emphasis on the integration of practice-based knowing.

Main Results:

  • Conceiving nursing as praxis requires critical reflection on practice.
  • Reflective examination reveals implicit knowing developed through daily nursing.
  • Personal nursing theories are constructed from internal and external influences.

Conclusions:

  • Nursing praxis is enhanced by critically reflecting on practice and integrating experiential knowledge.
  • Implicit knowing is a valuable component of nursing expertise.
  • Developing personal nursing theories through reflection strengthens professional identity and practice.

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