The Nursing Knowledge Pyramid

Decker, Veronica; Hamilton, Roger M.

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“…They used words like an umbrella, a symbol term that covers almost everything from precise knowledge in anatomy and physiology, practical skills, knowledge of everyday life and to be humane. This is in line with other studies that show that the epistemology of nursing knowledge is challenging to define and lacks a unifying framework (Decker & Hamilton, 2018;Wallis, 2010). Martinsen (2006) claims that caring is based on the patient's situation and requires a 'ought to' for nursing, and our position is that nursing care requires actions based on knowledge.…”

Section: Nursing Knowledge-an Umbrella Of Knowledgesupporting

confidence: 91%

“…Nursing knowledge does not contain a single and well-ordered knowledge, such as other disciplines (Decker & Hamilton, 2018).…”

Section: Backg Rou N Dmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The aim of this study is to explore the nursing students' perceptions of nursing knowledge. It seems necessary to gain knowledge about this theme, since research shows that nurses struggle to define, explain and structured the body of nursing knowledge (Clarke, 2011 ; Decker & Hamilton, 2018 ; Jensen et al, 2022 ; Mottian et al, 2022 ). This may be due to the diverse composition of knowledge in nursing, including medicine, social sciences, humanities and ethics.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This body of knowledge is intertwined with practical skills, and this combination serves as the foundation for nursing practice. A common response is that nursing is a mixture of things, and its uniqueness lies in the mix (Cash, 2009 ; Decker & Hamilton, 2018 ). Based on this, it seems difficult to structure nursing knowledge in a way that makes it useful to nurses.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Nursing knowledge does not contain a single and well‐ordered knowledge, such as other disciplines (Decker & Hamilton, 2018 ). However, Kim ( 2010 ) claims that knowledge structures are important for nursing practice because structures will shape nursing behaviour.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Nursing students' perception of nursing knowledge: A qualitative study

Jensen

Jerpseth

2023

Nursing Open

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AimTo explore nursing students' perception of nursing knowledge.DesignQualitative interview study.MethodsSemistructured individual interviews with nine nursing students in their third year were conducted via a cloud‐based video communication app. Transcriptions were analysed based on Braun and Clarke's thematic analysis. The Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research checklist for qualitative research was used.ResultsThe findings show that the participants emphasised that values are the prerequisites of and basis for performing professional nursing. The students found it difficult to define nursing knowledge and to distinguish nursing knowledge from other subjects. The thematic analysis resulted in two themes: values—a prerequisite of nursing knowledge, and nursing knowledge—an umbrella of knowledge.ConclusionNursing knowledge seems to be difficult both to clarify and to demarcate for the students. However, the participants considered values to be important and vital to becoming a professional nurse.Implications for the professionThis study addresses students' perceptions of values, nursing knowledge and what it consists of, and how this is experienced. An understanding of the nursing students' perceptions of what they consider to be important values and how they understand nursing knowledge is important in making the profession clearer and more distinguishable.ImpactThe impact of this study means that nurse education needs to emphasise a more argumentative and visible education where nursing knowledge and values are more prominent than today.Reporting MethodCOREQ.Public ContributionNo patient or public contribution.

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Section: Nursing Knowledge-an Umbrella Of Knowledgesupporting

confidence: 91%

“…Nursing knowledge does not contain a single and well-ordered knowledge, such as other disciplines (Decker & Hamilton, 2018).…”

Section: Backg Rou N Dmentioning

confidence: 99%