Donna Frost

Discussion and conclusions 247 8 The theoretical contributions to understanding the nature of professional artistry in nursing, followed by those made to understanding the facilitation of the development of professional artisty, are considered below in relation to the existing literature. The methodological contribution of CCCI to the investigation of embodied praxis is then discussed as is the potential of the CCCI methodology to enable inclusive and particularised collaborative inquiry in the midst of busy practice situations. Understanding professional artistry in nursing The findings concerning the nature of professional artistry (Figure 8 . 1 ) provide empirical evidence to support theoretical positions already found in the literature (eg. Fish, 1998 ; Grainger, 2003 ; Tarnow and Butcher, 2005 ; Paterson, Wilcox and Higgs, 2006 ; Austen, 2010 ). They also provide a contrasting view, for example with respect to professional artistry being the province of experts (eg. Beeston and Higgs, 2001 ; Manley et al., 2005 ; Hardy et al., 2009 ). The present findings also lend support to Titchen’s ( 2000 , 2009 , 2019 ) conceptualisation of professional artistry, including aspects of the processes and dimensions.