Week 2: Patterns of Knowing

Question 1

What is the foundational pattern of knowing that challenges all knowing in nursing?

Answer 1

Emancipatory Knowledge Development

Emancipatory Knowing emphasizes critical awareness and social change.

Question 2

What are the critical questions associated with Emancipatory Knowing?

Answer 2

• Who benefits?
• What is wrong with this picture?
• What changes are needed?
• What are the barriers to freedom?

These questions guide critical reflection and action in nursing practice.

Question 3

What are the creative processes involved in Emancipatory Knowing?

Answer 3

• Critiquing
• Imagining
• Action plans
• Manifestoes
• Critical analyses
• Visions for the future

These processes facilitate social and political change.

Question 4

What does the Authentication Process in Emancipatory Knowing focus on?

Answer 4

• Social equity
• Sustainability
• Empowerment
• Demystification

These elements are essential for validating emancipatory practices.

Question 5

What is the definition of Integrated Practice Expression in Emancipatory Knowing?

Answer 5

Praxis: Thoughtful reflection and action that occurs in synchrony and leads to meaningful social and political change.

Praxis is a core aspect of implementing Emancipatory Knowing.

Question 6

What does Emancipatory Knowing require in terms of understanding knowledge?

Answer 6

• The nature of knowledge
• How knowledge is shaped by larger social and political processes
• How knowledge contributes to larger social problems

Understanding these aspects is crucial for addressing injustices.

Question 7

What does Emancipatory Knowing focus on?

Answer 7

• Noticing injustices
• Examining why injustices persist
• Identifying and creating change that rights wrongs

This focus is essential for promoting social justice in nursing.

Question 8

What does Emancipatory Knowing recognize?

Answer 8

Barriers that create unfair and unjust social conditions

Recognizing these barriers is key to enacting change.

Question 9

What are the dimensions of Ethical Knowing?

Answer 9

Model of Ethical Knowing

Ethical Knowing is fundamental to making moral decisions in nursing.

Question 10

What are the critical questions associated with Ethical Knowing?

Answer 10

• Is this right?
• Is this responsible?

These questions guide ethical decision-making.

Question 11

What creative processes are involved in Ethical Knowing?

Answer 11

• Clarifying
• Exploring

These processes help in understanding ethical dilemmas.

Question 12

What are the formal expressions of Ethical Knowing?

Answer 12

• Principles
• Codes

These guide ethical practice in nursing.

Question 13

What does the Authentication Process in Ethical Knowing involve?

Answer 13

• Dialogue
• Justification

These elements are critical for validating ethical decisions.

Question 14

What are the dimensions of Personal Knowing?

Answer 14

Model of Personal Knowing

Personal Knowing emphasizes self-awareness and reflection.

Question 15

What are the critical questions associated with Personal Knowing?

Answer 15

• Do I know what I do?
• Do I do what I know?

These questions promote self-reflection and congruence.

Question 16

What are the creative processes involved in Personal Knowing?

Answer 16

• Opening
• Centering

These processes foster deeper self-awareness.

Question 17

What are the formal expressions of Personal Knowing?

Answer 17

• Personal stories
• Genuine Self

These expressions help convey personal experiences in nursing.

Question 18

What does the Integrated Practice Expression in Personal Knowing focus on?

Answer 18

The therapeutic use of the Self

This concept emphasizes relational aspects in nursing.

Question 19

What does Personal Knowing require?

Answer 19

Reflection that creates an awareness of new meanings

Reflection is essential for personal growth in nursing.

Question 20

What are the dimensions of Aesthetic Knowing?

Answer 20

Model of Aesthetic Knowing

Aesthetic Knowing emphasizes the unique meanings in situations.

Question 21

What are the critical questions associated with Aesthetic Knowing?

Answer 21

• What does this mean?
• How is this significant?

These questions guide the understanding of experiences.

Question 22

What are the creative processes involved in Aesthetic Knowing?

Answer 22

• Envisioning
• Rehearsing

These processes facilitate artistic expression in nursing.

Question 23

What are the formal expressions of Aesthetic Knowing?

Answer 23

• Aesthetic criticism
• Works of art

These expressions capture the essence of nursing as an art.

Question 24

What does Aesthetic Knowing in Nursing encompass?

Answer 24

Immediate knowing of unique situational meanings

This aspect is important for transforming patient experiences.

Question 25

What does nursing as an art form require?

Answer 25

* Knowledge of what it means to experience health and illness * Synchronous narrative and movement * Coherence, balance, and 'right relationship' among the nurse’s narrative and movements ## Footnote These elements are crucial for effective patient care.

Question 26

What are the dimensions of Empiric Knowing?

Answer 26

Model of Empiric Knowing ## Footnote Empiric Knowing is based on scientific understanding.

Question 27

What are the critical questions associated with Empiric Knowing?

Answer 27

* What is this? * How does this work? ## Footnote These questions focus on understanding phenomena.

Question 28

What are the creative processes involved in Empiric Knowing?

Answer 28

* Conceptualizing * Structuring ## Footnote These processes help organize knowledge.

Question 29

What are the formal expressions of Empiric Knowing?

Answer 29

* Facts * Models * Theories * Formal descriptions * Thematic descriptions ## Footnote These expressions form the basis of scientific inquiry.

Question 30

What does the Authentication Process in Empiric Knowing involve?

Answer 30

* Confirmation * Validation ## Footnote These processes ensure the reliability of knowledge.

Question 31

What are the patterns of knowing in nursing?

Answer 31

* Emancipatory * Ethical * Personal * Aesthetic * Empiric ## Footnote These patterns represent different dimensions of nursing knowledge.