Ashley Matthys
Nursing 600
Maryville University
The Influence of Philosophy on Knowledge Development in Nursing
Philosophy has a continuous impact on the knowledge development in the nursing practice (Bonis, 2009). Grace (2002) emphasizes that nursing has a disciplinary goal to contribute to the health of individuals and the overall health of society. That would lead me to believe that lifelong learning is essential to our success and the growth of nursing itself.
Patricia Benner’s Novice to Expert theory is an example of a theory that connects the knowledge development and clinical experiences of nurses to their growth (Urden, 1989). Nurses begin their career by being guided by the original domain, skills, and theories that they learn in school (McCurry, Revell, & Roy, 2010). They take those principles, evidence-based material, and their daily practice to continue to grow and gain knowledge (Kim, 1999). However, Kim (1999) is quick to say that though practice can create an improved knowledge base, one must include self-reflection to ensure that their training is efficient and not detrimental to a patient. …show more content…
(2012) use McCubbin and Patterson’s Double ABCX model to determine that “Nursing is not only based in hospitals, there are a variety of settings where healthcare is provided to patients. Patients continue to become plagued with chronic conditions that are managed within and outside of hospitals (McCurry et. al, 2010). This increases the importance of nursing knowledge since nurses are providing non-healthcare oriented people with the tools and resources to care for themselves. In the end, knowledge is the greatest asset to a nurse. It creates an environment that will illicit proficient care and the ability to have the most positive outcomes for the patients (Kim,
Nursing 600
Maryville University
The Influence of Philosophy on Knowledge Development in Nursing
Philosophy has a continuous impact on the knowledge development in the nursing practice (Bonis, 2009). Grace (2002) emphasizes that nursing has a disciplinary goal to contribute to the health of individuals and the overall health of society. That would lead me to believe that lifelong learning is essential to our success and the growth of nursing itself.
Patricia Benner’s Novice to Expert theory is an example of a theory that connects the knowledge development and clinical experiences of nurses to their growth (Urden, 1989). Nurses begin their career by being guided by the original domain, skills, and theories that they learn in school (McCurry, Revell, & Roy, 2010). They take those principles, evidence-based material, and their daily practice to continue to grow and gain knowledge (Kim, 1999). However, Kim (1999) is quick to say that though practice can create an improved knowledge base, one must include self-reflection to ensure that their training is efficient and not detrimental to a patient. …show more content…
(2012) use McCubbin and Patterson’s Double ABCX model to determine that “Nursing is not only based in hospitals, there are a variety of settings where healthcare is provided to patients. Patients continue to become plagued with chronic conditions that are managed within and outside of hospitals (McCurry et. al, 2010). This increases the importance of nursing knowledge since nurses are providing non-healthcare oriented people with the tools and resources to care for themselves. In the end, knowledge is the greatest asset to a nurse. It creates an environment that will illicit proficient care and the ability to have the most positive outcomes for the patients (Kim,