Abstract

This study explores the lived experiences of Nurses in Latin America through Enrique Dussel’s phenomenology of liberation. Using a qualitative phenomenological approach, data were collected in 2 phases through in-depth interviews and reflective diaries. Findings reveal themes of resistance, corrupted care, autonomy, and Cuidado as a liberating praxis. Nurses navigate systemic oppression with resilience, drawing strength from community ties and ethical commitment. The study concludes that Nursing in Abya Yala is not only a practice of care but also a political and emancipatory act, contributing to the decolonization of disciplinary knowledge and the redefinition of Nursing in the region.

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Funding Acknowledgement: 

The author received a 2023, small grant from Sigma Foundation for Nursing.

Author Details

Daniel F. W. Suárez-Baquero, PhD, MSN, BSN-RN

Affiliations: Child, Family, Population Health Nursing Department, University of Washington Schools of Nursing, Seattle, WA, USA (Dr Suárez-Baquero); and Maternal and Perinatal Nursing Care Research Group, School of Nursing, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá, Colombia (Dr Suárez-Baquero).

Sigma Membership

Upsilon Nu

Lead Author Affiliation

University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA

Type

Report

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Phenomenology

Research Approach

Qualitative Research

Keywords:

Experience, Nurses' Attitudes, Latin America, Social Structure, Hierarchies, Social Stratification, Health Equity, Social Determinants of Health, Sociodemographic Factors, Nursing Practice, Professional Identity

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Review Type

None: Sigma Grant Recipient Report

Acquisition

Self-submission

Date of Issue

2026-10-07

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Funder

Sigma Foundation for Nursing

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