The Power of Knowledge Facing the Power of Position: Case Study about the Conflict of Power

Adham Alarbeed*, Diala AlHakim**
* Student, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
** Lecturer, Syrian Private University
Periodicity:May - July'2015
DOI : https://doi.org/10.26634/jnur.5.2.3576

Abstract

Case Studies had been always used as a teaching strategy and it has been defined as an explanation of real life situations confronted by a person or persons in an organization of any kind. It has been featured as a way to aggravate the learners' critical thinking; to apply theory into practice; to train learners toward decision making; to enhance learner's cooperative learning skills; and to build partnerships among learners and teachers. This paper presents a case study about the conflict of power. The aim of this paper is to describe a situation in which leaders in nursing administrative positions faces a lot. Besides, the paper aims to provide a logical approach toward dealing with such situations. Furthermore, it aims to activate the critical thinking of the readers by providing a list of questions at the end of the paper in order to generate a discussion which in its turn enhances the learning process.

Keywords

Case Study, Conflict of Power, Nursing Administration, Nursing Documentation, Medication Administration.

How to Cite this Article?

Alarbeed, A., and Hakim, D.A. (2015). The Power of Knowledge Facing the Power of Position: Case Study about the Conflict of Power. i-manager’s Journal on Nursing, 5(2), 34-38. https://doi.org/10.26634/jnur.5.2.3576

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