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AU - Eckroth-Bucher, Margie
AB - ANS200064 October 28, 2010 5:24 Char Count= 0 Advances in Nursing Science Vol. 33, No. 4, pp. 297–309 Copyright 2010 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Self-Awareness A Review and Analysis of a Basic Nursing Concept Margie Eckroth-Bucher, PhD, MSN, RN Self-awareness has long been addressed as fundamental for the professional nurse with the accepted view that self-awareness will lead to greater competence. Therefore, it is impor- tant to understand the historical evolution of the concept, attributes, antecedents, and con- sequences. Rodgers’ evolutionary method was used for critical analysis of nursing, social sci- ences, and education literature. Analysis indicates that self-awareness is a dynamic, transforma- tive process of self. Ultimately, self-awareness is the use of self-insights and presence knowingly to guide behavior that is genuine and authentic to create a healing interpersonal environment. Future research areas within practice and education are identified. Key words: convictions, intrapersonal, introspection, presence, process, self-awareness, understanding, values VER 2000 years ago, the Greek thinker But what exactly is self-awareness? A sur- Solon articulated the maxim “Know feit of literature in nursing, other professional thyself” and this ancient wisdom continues health care disciplines, and education refers in the colloquy of contemporary nursing pro- 
TI - Self-Awareness A Review and Analysis of a Basic Nursing Concept
JF - Advances in Nursing Science
DO - 10.1097/ANS.0b013e3181fb2e4c
DA - 2010-10-01
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VL - 33
IS - 4
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