Abstract
AIM: The purpose of this integrative review was to synthesize research to address two questions about phenomenology in nursing education: How has Husserlian phenomenology been used in nursing education? What is the importance of Husserlian phenomenology in nursing education?
BACKGROUND: Phenomenology is utilized in nursing education to explore the experiences of faculty and students.
METHOD: Whittemore and Knafl's integrative method guided the analysis of the research. Nine articles meeting inclusion criteria were reviewed. Studies addressed faculty student experiences.
RESULTS: The reviewed research revealed that phenomenology is used in nursing education to understand, identify, describe, and explore various phenomena.
CONCLUSION: New knowledge gained from this integrative review about phenomenology is beneficial to nursing education.