Title: Decision Making in Nursing Practice: A Concept Analysis
Abstract: Nursing ForumVolume 51, Issue 1 p. 40-48 Concept Analysis Decision Making in Nursing Practice: A Concept Analysis Mary L. Johansen PhD, NE-BC, RN, Corresponding Author Mary L. Johansen PhD, NE-BC, RN Assistant Clinical Professor and Associate Director New Jersey Collaborating Center for Nursing, School of Nursing, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Newark, NJ Correspondence Mary L. Johansen, PhD, NE-BC, RN, New Jersey Collaborating Center for Nursing, School of Nursing, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Newark, NJ E-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorJanice L. O'Brien PhD, RN, AHN-BC, Janice L. O'Brien PhD, RN, AHN-BC Contributing Faculty College of Health Sciences, School of Nursing, Walden University, Minneapolis, MNSearch for more papers by this author Mary L. Johansen PhD, NE-BC, RN, Corresponding Author Mary L. Johansen PhD, NE-BC, RN Assistant Clinical Professor and Associate Director New Jersey Collaborating Center for Nursing, School of Nursing, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Newark, NJ Correspondence Mary L. Johansen, PhD, NE-BC, RN, New Jersey Collaborating Center for Nursing, School of Nursing, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Newark, NJ E-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorJanice L. O'Brien PhD, RN, AHN-BC, Janice L. O'Brien PhD, RN, AHN-BC Contributing Faculty College of Health Sciences, School of Nursing, Walden University, Minneapolis, MNSearch for more papers by this author First published: 02 February 2015 https://doi.org/10.1111/nuf.12119Citations: 87Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Abstract Purpose The study aims to gain an understanding of the concept of decision making as it relates to the nurse practice environment. Methods Rodgers' evolutionary method on concept analysis was used as a framework for the study of the concept. Articles from 1952 to 2014 were reviewed from PsycINFO, Medline, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), JSTOR, PubMed, and Science Direct. Findings Findings suggest that decision making in the nurse practice environment is a complex process, integral to the nursing profession. The definition of decision making, and the attributes, antecedents, and consequences, are discussed. Contextual factors that influence the process are also discussed. An exemplar is presented to illustrate the concept. Conclusion Decision making in the nurse practice environment is a dynamic conceptual process that may affect patient outcomes. Nurses need to call upon ways of knowing to make sound decisions and should be self-reflective in order to develop the process further in the professional arena. The need for further research is discussed. References Aiken, L. 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