Decolonizing Nursing Education

From the September 23rd Panel Q&A Q. Do you have recommendations for decolonizing nursing education given the fact that nursing faculty are predominantly white? I find that our arguments about being “gatekeepers” for the profession are inherently racist but I also find that challenging those arguments is met with a lot of resistance. Bukola Salami … Continue reading Decolonizing Nursing Education

Decolonization and Globalization

During the "Decolonizing Nursing: What? Why? How? webinar on September 23rd, there were questions posed for the panelists that could not be addressed due to time constraints. We promised to post responses to these questions on the Nursology.net blog - and here is the first of those responses! Dr. Martinez The first question we are … Continue reading Decolonization and Globalization

Abstracts for the 2022 Virtual Nursing Theory Week due November 15th

Now open for submissions – until 11:45 pm EST on November 15, 2021! The abstracts can be for either a 30-minute “Knowledge Session” or for a virtual poster presentation! Visit the Nursing Theory Conference website for more details about submitting your abstract! Access to the abstract submission page is also posted in “Due Dates” to the … Continue reading Abstracts for the 2022 Virtual Nursing Theory Week due November 15th

Nursing Theory Forum with Mary Jane Smith

Presented by the Theory-Guided Practice Expert Panel of the American Academy of Nursing This is another wonderful opportunity to meet and interact with a nurse pioneer in the development of nursing theory! When: Oct 12, 2021 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada Register in advance for this meeting:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIuc-GvrT8tGNyB4Wcj1NJddLdRfiop2XEe After registering, you will receive a … Continue reading Nursing Theory Forum with Mary Jane Smith

Our Voices: Addressing Racism in Nursing

September 27, 2021. 1-4:30pm Eastern - Virtual Zoom Meeting Register Here Join us to learn more about our voices reckoning with racism in nursing. Share your voice in a dialogue, discussion, and future direction inspired by first person interviews and shown through the compelling stories of Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and other nurses of color. Featuring … Continue reading Our Voices: Addressing Racism in Nursing

Call for Abstracts for the 2022 Virtual Nursing Theory Week

Now open for submissions - until 11:45 pm EST on November 15, 2021! The abstracts can be for either a 30-minute "Knowledge Session" or for a virtual poster presentation! Visit the Nursing Theory Conference website for more details about submitting your abstract! Access to the abstract submission page is also posted in "Due Dates" to … Continue reading Call for Abstracts for the 2022 Virtual Nursing Theory Week

Education Exemplar: St. Mary’s College School of Nursing – Kurame, Japan

Photo of the Misericordia Bell, The bell, which hangs In the tower of the St. Mary’s College Library, is a symbol of Misericordia et Caritus, which is the founding philosophy of St Mary’s College. Retrieved from http://st-mary-ac.sblo.jp/ We are delighted to announce the addition of an Education Exemplar describing the St. Mary's College School of … Continue reading Education Exemplar: St. Mary’s College School of Nursing – Kurame, Japan

Caring Science, Mindful Practice MOOC

Kathleen Sitzman, Distinguished Watson Caring Science Scholar, offers a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) at no cost for people worldwide and from all disciplines to learn about caring science and how to apply caring science in their disciplinary service. Kathleen is a Professor of Nursing at East Carolina University. The “Caring Science, Mindful Practice” Massive … Continue reading Caring Science, Mindful Practice MOOC

Sept 23 – Panel Discussion -Decolonizing Nursing: What? Why? How?

A webinar panel presentation sponsored by Nursology.net in association with the Center for Nursing Philosophy  September 23, 2021, 6 - 7:30  PM Eastern (US & Canada) ALL ARE INVITED! Panelists Lisa Bourque Bearskin, RN, PhD, Thompson Rivers University (BC)Lucinda Canty, RN, PhD, University of St. Joseph (CT)Barbara Hatcher, PhD, MPH, RN, FAAN, George Mason UniversityLucy … Continue reading Sept 23 – Panel Discussion -Decolonizing Nursing: What? Why? How?

Sept 23 – Panel Discussion -Decolonizing Nursing: What? Why? How?

A webinar panel presentation sponsored by Nursology.net in association with the Center for Nursing Philosophy  September 23, 2021, 6 - 7:30  PM Eastern (US & Canada) ALL ARE INVITED! Panelists Lisa Bourque Bearskin, RN, PhD, Thompson Rivers University (BC)Lucinda Canty, RN, PhD, University of St. Joseph (CT)Barbara Hatcher, PhD, MPH, RN, FAAN, George Mason UniversityLucy … Continue reading Sept 23 – Panel Discussion -Decolonizing Nursing: What? Why? How?

Nursing Theory Forum with Jean Watson

The American Academy of Nursing Expert Panel on Nursing Theory-Guided Practice is presenting a virtual forum on Unitary Caring Science - Updates from Jean Watson! Date/time: July 28, 2021 2:00 PM EDT Venue: Zoom - Register in advance for this meeting

It’s Time We Raise Nursologists!

Report from the 2021 Virtual Nursing Theory Week Contributors:Christina NyiratiSharon Stout-Shaffer At the time of the 2021 Virtual Nursing Theory Week, Christina Nyirati and Sharon Stout-Shaffer presented the baccalaureate curriculum they designed and now implement at Heritage University located on the Yakama Reservation in Washington State. This is the only session that was recorded during … Continue reading It’s Time We Raise Nursologists!

Guest Post: Restriction of Visits to Hospitalized Child? An Emerging Need for Theory-Informed Nursing Intervention during Pandemic

Contributor: Ana Filipa Paramos In Portugal during the pandemic crisis, we have made it impossible for the family to be present during the child's hospitalization, resulting in increased levels of separation anxiety and stress, with potential negative consequences for the child's recovery process. Let's talk about a specific case of a child with a prolonged … Continue reading Guest Post: Restriction of Visits to Hospitalized Child? An Emerging Need for Theory-Informed Nursing Intervention during Pandemic

Guest post: The privilege of agency: The political shortcomings of nursing theory

Contributor: Mike Taylor The four metaparadigm concepts of nursing knowledge have been human beings, environment, health and nursing process; with the state of the person at the center of the definition and achievement of health goals. The idea that an individual has the wherewithal, not only in name but also but also in action, to … Continue reading Guest post: The privilege of agency: The political shortcomings of nursing theory

Launch of BILNOC Leaders Database

We are delighted to launch a database that provides information about Black, Indigenous, Latina/x and other Nurses of Color (BILNOCs) who are (or have been) leaders and scholars who have contributed to the development of the discipline. This will be a significant resource for scholars and students who seek to recognize and honor BILNOC leaders. … Continue reading Launch of BILNOC Leaders Database

Guest Post: Mid-Range Theory: In the Gap or In The Dark?

Contributor: Teresa Tarnowski Goodell, PhD,RN,TCRN,CWCN A recent post by Karen Foli presents a perennial nurse educators’ problem: students finding nursing theory irrelevant in practice. A commenter wrote, “If I have a patient crashing, I’m not going to stand there and theorize about how to treat the patient!.” The remark illustrates the theory-practice gap perfectly; the … Continue reading Guest Post: Mid-Range Theory: In the Gap or In The Dark?

Guardian of the Discipline – “Lucie S. Kelly: A nurse’s nurse who held us all accountable for being better, doing better”

Contributor: Marion Broome, PhD, RN, FAAN, Editor Nursing Outlook, 2003-present When I entered nursing in 1973, Lucie Kelly, PhD, RN, FAAN was already a well-respected scholar and leader in the field. Lucie obtained all 3 degrees from the University of Pittsburg: her BSN in 1947, a masters in nursing education in 1957 and a PhD … Continue reading Guardian of the Discipline – “Lucie S. Kelly: A nurse’s nurse who held us all accountable for being better, doing better”

Volume 2 of the Roy Academia Nursology Research Center (RANRC, Japan) now published!

The Roy Academia Nursology Research Center (RANRC) publishes a yearly Nursology Letter. Volume 2 has just been published! See information about volume 1 (2019) on our January 7, 2020 blog post celebrating the first known publication from a research center to use the word, nursology, in its title! The RANRC is a unit of the School of … Continue reading Volume 2 of the Roy Academia Nursology Research Center (RANRC, Japan) now published!

Recruiting participants for Nursing Research Guided by Barrett’s Theory

The Influence of Nurse Coaching on Power as Knowing Participation in Change in the Process of Health Patterning Researcher:Shirley Conrad, MSN, RN, CCRN, AHN-BC, HWNC-BCPhD CandidateChristine E. Lynn College of NursingFlorida Atlantic University Are you a NURSE who has experienced stress related to providing nursing care during the Covid-19 Pandemic? We are currently enrolling nurses … Continue reading Recruiting participants for Nursing Research Guided by Barrett’s Theory

New on Nursology.net – Aesthetic Knowing

We are delighted to announce an important new section on Nursology.net - Aesthetic Knowing in Nursing. Aesthetic knowing in nursing is a way of knowing realities that are not empirically observable – the deep meanings in a situation. As nurses grasp these meanings, they can draw on their inner, creative resources to respond to the … Continue reading New on Nursology.net – Aesthetic Knowing