The aim of this systematic review was to illuminate intuition in clinical nursing. Frequently described\nas a defining characteristic of professional expertise, intuition is gaining acceptance as a\nlegitimate form of knowledge in clinical nursing. A total of 352 abstracts were read and eight\nquantitative studies included. A thematic analysis was performed to one main theme, two themes,\nand four sub-themes emerged. The main theme was: Sensing an unconscious and conscious state\nof mind, and the two themes were: A sudden emotional awareness and reflection, and arousal of\nconscious thought processes. The first theme included two sub-themes: Sensing spiritual connections\nwith patients and experiencing physical sensations; worrying and reassuring feelings. The\nsecond theme comprised two sub-themes: Willingness to act on personal, interpersonal, and clinical\nexperiences; the influence of maturity and social support in clinical decision-making. An implication\nfor clinical nursing was the need to develop sensitivity as a key to understanding the patient�s\nillness. In conclusion, leadership and management could facilitate discussions about intuition\nas a legitimate method of processing information and making decisions about patient\ncare.
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