Philosophies and theories for advanced nursing practice / [edited by] Janie B. Butts, Karen L. Rich.
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- 9781284112306
- 1284112306
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Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; About the Editors; Contributors; Part I Foundations of Nursing Science; Chapter 1 Philosophy of Science: An Introduction and a Grounding for Your Practice; Introduction; Science; Scientific Method for the Physical Sciences (Traditional); Aim of Science; Scientific Methods in Human Science; Criteria for Science; Questions for the Practitioner; Philosophy; Philosophy of Science; How Do We Know?; Analytical Philosophy of Science; Continental Philosophy of Science; Chaos and Complexity Science; Summary
Discussion QuestionsReferences; Chapter 2 The Evolution of Nursing Science; Introduction; The Impact of the Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree; Science and Knowledge; Nursing as a Discipline; The Education of Nurses; Delineating the Discipline; The Idea of a "Professional" Discipline; The Emergence of Nursing Science; The Theory Movement in Nursing; The Importance of Evaluating Philosophical Ideology; The Search for a Nursing Paradigm; Conceptual Problems and Concept Development; The Postmodern Turn; Pragmatism and Neopragmatism; Emerging Trends in Nursing Science
The Future of Nursing Knowledge DevelopmentSummary; Discussion Questions; References; Chapter 3 The Essentials of the Doctor of Nursing Practice: A Philosophical Perspective; Introduction; Overview of the Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree; Focus on Essential I: Scientific Underpinnings for Practice; Doctor of Nursing Practice Graduates and Use of Other Theories; Dilution of the Discipline of Nursing: Philosophical Considerations for Doctor of Nursing Practice Graduates; Summary; Exemplar; Acknowledgment; References; Part II The Structure and Function of Theory; Chapter 4 Theory as Practice
Introduction: Defining TheoryTheorizing and Theoretical Thinking; Theory as Practice; Theory Versus Practice; Summary; Discussion Questions; References; Chapter 5 Components and Levels of Abstraction in Nursing Knowledge; Introduction; Components of Nursing Knowledge: The Knowledge Holarchy; Using the Components in Practice; Summary; Discussion Questions; References; Part III Interdisciplinary Philosophies and Theories; Chapter 6 Complexity Science and Complex Adaptive Systems; Introduction; Introduction to Complexity Science; Background; The Scientific Roots of Complexity Science
Complex Adaptive SystemsComplex Adaptive Systems, Complex Responsive Processes, and Organizations; Implications for Practice; Application to Health Care and Nursing; Summary; Discussion Questions; References; Chapter 7 Critical Theory and Emancipatory Knowing; Introduction; Nursing's Patterns of Knowing; Philosophical and Theoretical Foundations of Emancipatory Knowing in Nursing; Implications of the Philosophy and Theory for Practice; Summary; Discussion Questions; References; Chapter 8 Feminist Ethics: Some Applicable Thoughts for Advanced Practice Nurses; Introduction
Care-Focused Feminist Approaches to Ethics
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