Nursing presence, although it involves action at times, is a humanitarian quality\nof relating to a patient that is known to have powerful and positive implications for both\nnurse and patient. However, this phenomenon has not been well understood. Three\ntheories, drawn from the work of Paul Ricoeur and Hans-Georg Gadamer, served as the\nboundaries for both data collection and analysis. The theories were narrative identity, play\nand solicitude. This study follows a critical hermeneutic approach to field research and\ndata analysis. Literature regarding nursing presence is reviewed and discussed, and\nin-depth conversations with eleven participants are recorded. Examining the phenomenon\nof nursing presence through the hermeneutic lenses of narrative identity, play and solicitude\nhas elucidated the role of ethical orientation, creativity and connection with the human\nexperience through exploration of self and other. This more nuanced and complex\nunderstanding adds depth to the conversation and offers new possibilities to the effort to\nencourage and support presence in nursing practice.
Loading....