Unit 3 - Knowledge Development and Nursing Science

Nursing Philosophy

Is a statement of the foundation and universal assumptions, beliefs, and propositions about the nature of nusing, knowledge, and reality.

Nursing Philosophy

It provides a broad foundations for understanding the purpose and values of the nursing profession.

Nursing Science

A method of describing, explaining, and predicting causes or outcomes of the interventions.

Rationalism

Emphasizes the importance of prior reasoning, uses deductive inquiry, and follows theory-then-research approach.

Empiricism

Emphasizes sensory experiences, uses inductive inquiry, uses research-then-theory approach.

Empirics

Scientific knowledge. Science of Nursing.

Scientific Consensus

The general agreement among scientists on the evidence in scientific development, a theory is accepted based on scientific consensus.

Scientific Consensus

Agreement on the boundaries of the theories or phenomenon, Agreement on the logic used in constructing the theory, Agreement that the theory fits the research evidence.

Personal/Personal Knowledge

Knowledge from self/experience. Subjective knowledge based on maturiy and encounters.

Intuitive

Understanding without conscious reasoning.

Somatic

Physical movement/body knowledge.

Metaphysical

Spiritual knowledge/presence of a higher being.

Aesthetics

Art or Art of Nursing.

Moral/Ethical

What is right and wrong. Moral knowledge in Nursing.

Carper's Patterns of Knowing in Nursing (1978)

Empirics, Aesthetics, Personal Knowledge, and Ethics.

Giving Proposition

Formulating clear statements that propose relationships between two or concepts.

Describing the Pattern of Relationships

Identifying and describing how concepts are related based on observations or existing knowledge.

Explaining the Pattern of Relationships

Providing a logical explanation of why and how the concepts are related.

Empirical Testing of Relationships Between Propositions

Testing the proposed relationships using research and empirical evidence to determine whether they are supported or not supported.

Oncology Nursing

Nursing theories can be applied in oncology to guide care for patients with cancer by addressing their physical, psychological, social, and emotional needs and supporting individualized, holistic care.

Methodology

Refers to the systematic approach or methods used to obtain, develop, and evaluate nursing knowledge

Methodology

In nursing, it provides a structured way of conducting research and investigation nurisng problems. Helping connects nursing theory with research and evidencr-based practice.

Epistemology

Is the study of knowledge, particularly how knowledge is obtained, justified, and considered valid.

Empiricism

Focuses on objective observation and measurement. It aims to quantify experiences and phenomena using systematic methods, commonly through quantitative research methods.

Phenomenology

Focuses on understanding people’s lived experiences and the meaning they give to those experiences. It is commonly associated with qualitative research methods.

Powers and Knapp

Who explained Oncology nursing, Methodology, Epistemology, Empiricism, and Phenomenology.

Discipline

Specific to academia, branch of education, department of learning, domain of knowledge, theories are scholarly and not only vocational.

Discipline

Helped nurisng establish it’s own body of knowledge and move functional task focus toward a patince-centered focus.

Profession

Specialize field of practice founded on the theoretical structure of the science or knowledge of a discipline, together with practice abilities.

Profession

Guide nursing practice and support nursing patient care. It provides basis for critical thinking and guide evidence-based practice.

Alligood (2018)

According to ___. Nursing is a specialized field of practice founded on the theoretical significance of nursing science and accompanied by professional practice abilities.

Bixler

Who came up the Criteria for the Professional Status of Nursing.

Berman (2022)

According to ___. A profession is characterized by several important features.

Entensive Education

Requires specialized and extensive formal education and training.

Specialized Body of Knowledge

Has a well-defined and well-organized body of specialized knowledge.

Service Orientation

Exists primarily to serve individuals, families, and communities.

Ongoing Research

Continuously develops and expands its knowledge through research.

Code of Ethics

Follows established ethical standards and professional principles.

Autonomy

Professionals have the ability to make independent judgements and decisions within their scope of practice.

Professional Organizations

Has professional organizations that represent, support, regulate, and advance the profession.