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OCLC number
29910875
Author
Miller-Field, Sarah Lesley Dale,1950-
Title
The experience of intuition in nursing : a qualitative study.
Degree
M. Ed. -- University of Alberta, 1992
Publisher
Ottawa : National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1992.
Description
2 microfiches.
Notes
University Microfilms order no. UMI00360427.
Includes bibliographical references.
Abstract
The goal of this study was to explore the experience of intuition in nursing as lived by three female self-described intuitive nurses with various nursing experience. A phenomenological approach was used to describe the meaning of the experience of intuition for each participant. The primary method of inquiry was an in depth analysis of audio-recorded interviews. The analysis of the data followed the procedures as outlined by Colaizzi (1978). The philosophy of Spinoza (1894), and psychology in the works of Jung (1964) and Assagioli (1965) were explored providing a foundation for the study. The importance of the study on the experience of intuition in nursing practice was from the viewpoint of valuing intuition in a holistic/feminine nursing practice. The main themes that emerged from the analysis of the data were: Experiencing the Intuitive Event, Giving the Experience of Intuition Meaning, and Living with the Experience of Intuition. It was found that the experience of intuition is personal and multifaceted, indicating that each participant valued and used her intuition in her nursing practice. Conclusions and implications of the study indicate further research is needed to explore the experience of intuition in nursing practice.
ISBN
0315731583
9780315731585