It is essential in nursing to continue learning and applying knowledge to the everyday practice. In doing so, it is important to understand how to organize, test, and apply knowledge to nursing. Barbara Carper identified four fundamental patterns of knowing in nursing which are necessary for the teaching and learning of nursing. Carper's four fundamental patterns of knowing in nursing are defined as empirical, ethical, personal and aesthetic (Carper, 1978). A different method of analysis is required to find evidence, understand each pattern and develop knowledge about each pattern.…
This vision starts the process of producing a thought, or a philosophy; which can advance to a theory. Silva (1977) examines the research process by exploring the relationships among philosophy, science and theory. As a result of this analysis, she suggests that all nursing theory…
From the initial days of Florence Nightingale to today’s integrated era, nursing theory has set the pace as nursing practice has developed into a recognized scientific discipline. In order for a profession or discipline to transform from a vocation there is a need for the discipline to establish and to validate itself (Bond, 2011). Nursing has utilized nursing theory, research and practice to do this. Nursing theory is part of the three-prong effort to develop the body of knowledge that is nursing. Nursing theory drives research in that it helps to focus research on concepts that are significant to the delivery of nursing care. Without nursing theory, research efforts are squandered, as there is no structure to apply the learned knowledge to. The use of nursing theory as a framework or a blueprint helps to identify the need for research and guide the process to validate or reject the anticipated outcomes proposed by…
The focus of this assignment is to look at Evidence Based Practice (EBP), why it is important for nursing to be evidence based and the barriers to implementation of EBP.…
The credibility of a profession is based upon its ability to create and apply theory. Nursing as a whole has not been at the forefront of theoretical research being much more practical or hands-on in nature. Unless nurses increase the value placed on research and the body of knowledge that establishes the legitimacy of their practice then nursing will remain in a subordinate position in the medical environment. Theorists anticipated that by conceptualizing models of nursing, practitioners would be able to become more autonomous in their clinical settings while increasing the visibility and authority of nursing as a discipline. It would therefore be anticipated that nurses being able to comprehend and use theory will continue to grow with more master degree nurses and with the development of advanced practice nurses. Theoretical development is imperative as nursing progresses into care management, prescribing rights and specialist arenas traditionally held solely by physicians. Current embodiments such as the Magnet Recognition Program have encouraged theoretical research in nursing (McCrae, 2012)…
Florence Nightingale is considered the founder of nursing. But It wasn't until the 1950s and 1960s, almost 100 years after Florence Nightingale's Notes on Nursing, that nursing leaders would initiated an effort to define or explain why and how the profession of nursing is different from other healthcare professions. The major motivation of this push was to develop a theory that, in the words of Florence Nightingale describe what is and what is not nursing (Parker & Smith, 2010). This was identified as the beginning of nursing theory development and is identified as the ‘Silent Knowledge’ stage. Since the 1980’s until today nursing theory is said to be in the ‘Constructed Knowledge’ stage focusing on concepts that are built from evidence-based research and are practical while providing a meaningful foundation for nursing practice (CCN, 2014) s the profession of nursing expands more nurses are making the choice to acquire a higher level of education, thus the understanding of the importance of nursing theory has expanded. The ‘Constructed Knowledge’ stage began approximately in the 1980s and is still the current stage of theory development in nursing. It has since guided the nursing practice, education, and research that form todays nursing theories (Colley, 2003). The application of nursing theories at this stage of development has increased knowledge development and improved the quality of nursing practice.…
The purpose of this paper is to develop my own philosophy of nursing by understanding other philosophies. Philosophies School of nursing philosophy. The Vincennes University Nursing Department developed a nursing philosophy for what they think nursing is. It contains several components that the faculty believes is the central focus of nursing such as nursing, client, health, environment, teaching/learning, and nursing education. These components together forms what the Vincennes University (VU) faculty believes to be an effective…
state that philosophy is the “way one views the world” and “the viewpoint the nurse utilizes in…
Take for example, the evidence-based practices (EBP), which prove beneficial in improving quality and costs of healthcare. The NP in her clinical role incorporates EBP in treating patients. In order to successfully implement these practices, it is vital that nurse administrators and nurse educators provide time, educational skills, and resources necessary to support and sustain EBP (Melnyk, Fineout-Overholt, Gallagher-Ford, & Kaplan, 2012). In this scenario, it is imperative that both the clinical and non-clinical roles need to work together to achieve the common goal of implementing and sustaining…
Cody, W.K. (Eds.). (2011). Philosophical and theoretical perspectives for advanced nursing practice (5th ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett.…
Eui, G. O. et al. (2010). Integrating Evidence-Based Practice into RN-BSN Clinical Nursing Education. Journal of Nursing Education, 49(7). 387-392.…
References: Butts, J.B., & Rich, K.L. (2011). Philosophies and Theories for Advanced Nursing Practice. Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.…
Nursing Knowledge Through the Nursing Process Team C Holly Briner Lee Castro Stephanie Collins Brandon Hazlett Tammy Moore Jennifer Smith Assessment Nur/403 Ms. Van Baren 07/14/2014 Diagnosis Plan Implementati on Evaluation Nursing Process…
Modern day nursing is quite a different experience and process when compared to the old hospital based training system. Today’s nursing is theory based. Nurses learn the theory behind actions, procedures and decisions, before gaining the experience of performing the action or duty within the profession. In stark contrast the hospital based system is on the job, training where the nurses learn various processes as they present themselves and the theory is explained after the process has been demonstrated or when the applicable lesson comes to pass. The training was often governed by the skills required on the ward on that particular day, rather than the broad range of skills and knowledge that is achieved with the modern evidence based training model (Koutoukidis, Stainton & Hughson 2013 pp. 4 – 19).…
A nursing philosophy explains what nursing is and why nurses practice the way that they…