RT Article
T1 Remaining in the nursing profession: The relevance of strong evaluations
JF Nursing ethics
VO 25
IS 7
SP 928
OP 938
A1 Kristoffersen, Margareth
A1 Friberg, Febe
A2 Friberg, Febe
LA English
YR 2018
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1779456344
AB Background:Why nurses remain in the profession is a complex question. However, strong values can be grounds for their remaining, meaning nurses evaluate the qualitative worth of different desires and distinguish between senses of what is a good life.Research question:The overall aim is to explore and argue the relevance of strong evaluations for remaining in the nursing profession.Research design:This theoretical article based on a hermeneutical approach introduces the concept strong evaluations as described by the Canadian philosopher Charles Taylor and provides examples of nurses’ experiences in everyday nursing care drawn from a Norwegian empirical study.Participants and research context:Data collected in the original study consisted of qualitative interviews and qualitative follow-up interviews with 13 nurses. The research context was the primary and secondary somatic and psychiatric health service, inside as well as outside institutions.Ethical consideration:The article uses data from an original empirical study approved by the Norwegian Social Science Data Services. Information was given and consent obtained from the participants.Findings:Remaining in the nursing profession can be understood as revolving around being a strong evaluator. This has been concretized in issues of being aware of different incidents in life and having capacities as a nurse.Discussion:Why nurses remain is discussed in relation to how nurses have shaped themselves by reflecting on what is of significance in their life. However, being a strong evaluator cannot be seen as the casual condition for remaining.Conclusion:Remaining in the nursing profession is obviously not a contingent matter, rather it is a matter concerned with the qualitative worth of different desires and values. Nurses’ awareness of a life choice impacts on whether they remain or not. Consequently, nurses may need to articulate and reflect on their priorities for remaining.
K1 strong evaluations
K1 self-understanding
K1 remaining
K1 nursing profession
K1 Everyday nursing experiences
DO 10.1177/0969733016684545