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The Art of Nursing: A Concept Analysis
Author(s) -
Jenner Cathleen A.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
nursing forum
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.618
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1744-6198
pISSN - 0029-6473
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-6198.1997.tb00970.x
Subject(s) - meaning (existential) , perspective (graphical) , interpretation (philosophy) , psychology , nursing , formal concept analysis , nursing literature , process (computing) , epistemology , medicine , computer science , psychotherapist , philosophy , alternative medicine , linguistics , artificial intelligence , algorithm , pathology , operating system
That nursing is a science and an art is commonly accepted. While much emphasis has been placed on the science in nursing, the art of nursing is less well‐understood. A concept analysis using Rodgers' evolutionary perspective was conducted to examine the meaning of the art of nursing. Through the analysis, a definition emerged suggesting that the art of nursing is the intentional creative use of oneself, based upon skill and expertise, to transmit emotion and meaning to another. It is a process that is subjective and requires interpretation, sensitivity, imagination, and active participation.