Acuquisition of Professional Nursing Intuition:A Grounded Theory Approach
10.11111/jkana.2025.31.1.1
- Author:
Hwa-Young AHN
1
;
Sung-Bok KWON
Author Information
1. Assistant Professor, Christian College of Nursing
- Publication Type:ORIGINAL ARTICLE
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration
2025;31(1):1-13
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Purpose:This study aimed to analyze how professional nursing intuition is acquired and develop a corresponding theory.
Methods:This qualitative study used the grounded theory method proposed by Strauss and Corbin (1998).
Results:Through axial coding, conflict was identified as the causal condition directly leading to the establishment of ‘me’ as a professional nurse, the central phenomenon. Personal competence, educational needs, and work environment were revealed as the contextual conditions. Social recognition, autonomy, and professionalism were the mediating conditions. The actions and interactions were divided into indifference-realistic and compromise-selfdirected. Dissatisfaction-mechanical, ambivalence -technical, and self-actualization-qualitative and independent nursing were derived. Through selective coding, the core category was derived as ‘becoming a nurse is desirable for myself and others.’
Conclusion:To meet the contemporary need for nurses with professional intuition. It was confirmed that nurses must demonstrate self-will and make continuous efforts to establish ‘me’ as professional nurses. To motivate nurses to acquire professional intuition, measures for social and institutional improvement should be developed to enhance the nursing education curriculum, work environment, autonomy, and professionalism.
