Authors

  1. Lyckhage, Elisabeth Dahlborg PhD, RNT, RN
  2. Pennbrant, Sandra PhD, RNT, RN

Abstract

Praxis is a concept that is both vague and overused in nursing science. Hence, a more stringent use of the concept praxis could help clarify the connections between theory and practice. The purpose of this theoretical article was to highlight the advantages of developing praxis in nursing education. By using praxis as a dialectic concept, nurse educators can make significant contributions to clinical practice by clarifying that theory and practice are perceived as 2 sides of same coin, leading to a move from "being in praxis" to "being of praxis," a way to develop the profession's autonomy.