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Popper and nursing theory

Nursing Philosophy, 2003
Abstract  Science seems to develop by inducing new knowledge from observation. However, it is hard to find a rational justification for induction. Popper offers one attempt to resolve this problem. Nursing theorists have tended to ignore or reject Popper, often on the false belief that he is a logical positivist (and hence hostile to qualitative ...
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Translating a nursing theory into a nursing system

Geriatric Nursing, 1987
Summary Before the present program was initiated, residents on the NHCU were in the same situation as those described by Wolanin. They were forced to take the “whole package” which meant that they were clean, quiet, and totally dependent on the staff to meet their needs. The nursing staff initiated a change in the philosophy of care which resulted in
K, Dorsey, S, Purcell
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Nursing Theory

Nursing Science Quarterly, 2013
It is curious that emerging professional nurses have a limited understanding of nursing theory, not surprising, since many nursing programs have eliminated nursing theory from their curriculum. While reviewing Silva’s article for this column, there are noteworthy elements to consider.
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Demystifying Nursing Theory

Journal of Christian Nursing, 2017
ABSTRACT: How does nursing theory apply to nursing practice? Nursing theory can explain the why and how of nursing practice, guide nursing interventions, and provide a framework for measuring outcomes. This article briefly explains nursing theory, provides examples for applying theory to nursing practice, and proposes questions for examining ...
Marjorie A, Schaffer   +2 more
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Theory of Integral Nursing

Advances in Nursing Science, 2008
Anchored in one of the most dramatic social shifts in healthcare history, a Theory of Integral Nursing can inform and shape nursing practice, education, research and policy-local to global-to achieve a healthy world. A Theory of Integral Nursing, informed by integral theory, presents the philosophical foundation and application of an integral worldview
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The Living Tree of Nursing Theories

Nursing Forum, 2003
Three behavioral theories have been used to develop major nursing theories: interactive, systems, and developmental.To provide a symbolic image as a framework for nurses to visualize the multitude of nursing theories starting with the first nurse theorist, Florence Nightingale.Published research articles, authors' experience, educational classes and ...
Charlotte, Tourville, Karen, Ingalls
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The Timelessness of Nursing Theory

Nursing Science Quarterly, 2008
The following column explores the timelessness of nursing theory by highlighting Florence Nightingale's and Rosemarie Parse's theoretical underpinnings related to understanding the person's perspective on health and quality of life. Following this, a concept inventing process conducted by Barbara Condon explores a humanbecoming definition of feeling ...
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The rhetoric of nursing theory

Image: the Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 1995
Summary.Skeptics who question the validity and relevance of nursing theory in the nursing curriculum demonstrate the failure to persuade nurses of the importance of theory. Attempts to justify theory by forcing its use in contexts where it barely fits have contributed to the increasing disenchantment.
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Theory for Nursing Practice

Nursing Science Quarterly, 1994
This article chronicles the development of nursing theory and research over the past 30 years as it parallels the author's own development as a theorist-researcher. Dorothy Johnson and Martha Rogers are considered the contemporary forerunners of a shift from an emphasis on medical knowledge to an emphasis on distinctly nursing knowledge.
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Integration of nursing theory and nursing ethics

Advances in Nursing Science, 1989
Nursing theory and nursing ethics are the two main areas of inquiry in nursing scholarship today. Each addresses common themes and each, in its own way, speaks not only about but for nursing. In spite of this commonality there is remarkably little dialogue between them. Both theory and ethics shall benefit from increased integration.
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