Philosophic Foundation The origins and development of nursing philosophy began with the groundbreaking ideas and thinking of Florence Nightingale that provided the conceptualization of nursing, which has positively influenced the promotion of scholarly inquiry among numerous nursing theorists and others in the profession. The concept of nursing as a science did not emerge until the middle of the 20th century, when concerns over the scope and goals of nursing knowledge arose (Bluhm, 2014). In response, nursing theories began to emerge that were developed inductively (Grove, Burns & Gray, 2013). Philosophy, nursing science, and theory are interrelated concepts that have made valuable contributions to establishing the nursing profession, and
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Health and wellness is significantly influenced by the interactions and relationships within the family unit. As an APRN, the needs of those in my care surpass what is seen on the exterior that can result from illness and disease, but involve looking into the heart and soul to meet all the needs of those I serve. The embracement of the idea of health as evolving consciousness in the connection we strive to achieve with others, in the philosophy developed by Dr. Betty Neuman in 1970.
Philosophic Foundation
“The purpose of nursing theory is to guide, support, and even create professional practice” (Karnick, 2013). The development of nursing theories have distinguished nursing from other professions and helped promote the professional advancement of nursing using a vast body of knowledge comprised of concepts, principles and theories specific to nursing. Florence Nightingale’s philosophy is based on a realist paradigm in that she believed in examining the cause of illness related to the environment and pathology (Porter, 2009).
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Entry into academia and the received view (empiricism/positivism) iii. Evidence of divergent thinking in nursing theoretical writing in the late 1970-1980’s (Newman, Parse, Watson, Rogers)
Development of Nursing Philosophy
Development of the Metaparadigm per Fawcett
The nursing metaparadigm developed by Dr. Fawcett (1978) provided a theoretical perspective discussing the concepts of human beings, environment, health, and nursing. The metaparadigm gave nurses the professional identity that made the nursing body of knowledge distinct from other disciplines, such as medicine. This nursing perspective helped shape the view that shifted the mindset from what nurses do, to what nurses know (Parse, 2013).
Development of Paradigms
Nursing research is guided by a set of beliefs we refer to as a paradigm, which is how one perceives the world around us and can be viewed as a lens, and are grounded/influenced by methodological, epistemological, and ontological assumptions. The perspective we hold guides
Paradigmatic thinking is suggested to restrict and limit how we think. Ontological inquiry explores what we believe as the truth and our reality. Epistemology and methodology-how we approach the discovery of
Health and wellness is significantly influenced by the interactions and relationships within the family unit. As an APRN, the needs of those in my care surpass what is seen on the exterior that can result from illness and disease, but involve looking into the heart and soul to meet all the needs of those I serve. The embracement of the idea of health as evolving consciousness in the connection we strive to achieve with others, in the philosophy developed by Dr. Betty Neuman in 1970.
Philosophic Foundation
“The purpose of nursing theory is to guide, support, and even create professional practice” (Karnick, 2013). The development of nursing theories have distinguished nursing from other professions and helped promote the professional advancement of nursing using a vast body of knowledge comprised of concepts, principles and theories specific to nursing. Florence Nightingale’s philosophy is based on a realist paradigm in that she believed in examining the cause of illness related to the environment and pathology (Porter, 2009).
Influences of Philosophies on …show more content…
Entry into academia and the received view (empiricism/positivism) iii. Evidence of divergent thinking in nursing theoretical writing in the late 1970-1980’s (Newman, Parse, Watson, Rogers)
Development of Nursing Philosophy
Development of the Metaparadigm per Fawcett
The nursing metaparadigm developed by Dr. Fawcett (1978) provided a theoretical perspective discussing the concepts of human beings, environment, health, and nursing. The metaparadigm gave nurses the professional identity that made the nursing body of knowledge distinct from other disciplines, such as medicine. This nursing perspective helped shape the view that shifted the mindset from what nurses do, to what nurses know (Parse, 2013).
Development of Paradigms
Nursing research is guided by a set of beliefs we refer to as a paradigm, which is how one perceives the world around us and can be viewed as a lens, and are grounded/influenced by methodological, epistemological, and ontological assumptions. The perspective we hold guides
Paradigmatic thinking is suggested to restrict and limit how we think. Ontological inquiry explores what we believe as the truth and our reality. Epistemology and methodology-how we approach the discovery of