NURS 1800 Final With 56 Ques ons and answers
UPDATED NEW!!
LA 1: what is a discipline?
specialized or unique branch of knowledge
3 characteris cs:
1. rigorous systema c inquiry
2. theore cal base
3. opportunity for advanced educa on
LA 1: how is nursing a discipline?
-creates its own body of knowledge
-characteris cs of nursing as a discipline:
1. branch of knowledge
2. specific area of study
3. systema c and rigorous methods
4. discover, organize, or revise their body of knowledge
5. philosophical or empirical inquiry
6. create theories about areas of knowledge
7. share knowledge
discipline vs profession
-discipline creates its own knowledge, profession only applies it
Profession characteris cs:
1. responsible and accountable
2. specialized body of knowledge
3. bound by code of ethics
4. self-regula ng
5. provide service to public
-discipline=branch of knowledge
,-profession=ppl educated in nursing
LA 1: how do nurses support nursing as a discipline? What are barriers?
Barriers:
-educa onal (ETP)
-knowledge transla on
-# of researchers
-funding for research
-value of nursing in policy development
-evidence-based prac ce
Support:
-inquiry : par cipa ng in and using research
-speaking highly of the discipline
-advoca ng for research and funding
-research
-theories
-seek and use disciplinary exper se internal to the discipline
-self-respect, skills, knowledge, drive
-educate students on nursing science focus
LA 1: Philosophical evolu on of nursing (from 60s)
-60s: thought philosophizing was imprac cal and useless by nurses in prac ce
-they were busy focusing on prac ce solely and that is how it had always been done (sacred
cow)
-goal was to develop nursing's body of knowledge based on concep ons of the nature of
nursing (what it is, what we do)
-many theories about nursing developed based on other disciplines, but they were based on
scien fic inquiry, not philosophical inquiry
LA 1: dangers of not having philosophical discussions/ challenges around philosophy in nursing
and importance of your role in defining nursing
-we will not be defined/dis nct from other disciplines so other disciplines will define and
regulate us and we will go back to the 'doctor's assistant model'
-need a voice at the table
LA 2: paradigms/worldviews: how do they relate to nursing knowledge?
, -paradigms provide the framework for inquiry which forms nursing knowledge
-a way of thinking about the world
-reflect our values
-philosophical underpinnings of how we think
-impact how we provide care
-impact research
LA 2: ontology
-study of existence/ being
-what exists? what is out there to know?
LA 2: epistemology
-the study of nature and theory of knowledge
-how/what can we know about reality?
LA 2: methodology
-the methods applied to a field of study
-what procedure can be used to get knowledge?
LA 2: posi vism worldview
-objec ve
-quan ta ve
-one reality exists
-scien fic method used to develop general abstract laws used to predict and describe pa:erns
in the physical world
-ex. nursing diagnoses, prac ce standards, prevalence of COVID cases in LTC
LA 2: interpre ve worldview
-subjec ve
-emphasizes the understanding of human experiences
-intersubjec vity
-qualita ve data
-ex. the experience of LTC residents with COVID
LA 2: cri cal world view
-recognize the social barriers to achieving health
-seeks to highlight inequi es and advocate for minori es
UPDATED NEW!!
LA 1: what is a discipline?
specialized or unique branch of knowledge
3 characteris cs:
1. rigorous systema c inquiry
2. theore cal base
3. opportunity for advanced educa on
LA 1: how is nursing a discipline?
-creates its own body of knowledge
-characteris cs of nursing as a discipline:
1. branch of knowledge
2. specific area of study
3. systema c and rigorous methods
4. discover, organize, or revise their body of knowledge
5. philosophical or empirical inquiry
6. create theories about areas of knowledge
7. share knowledge
discipline vs profession
-discipline creates its own knowledge, profession only applies it
Profession characteris cs:
1. responsible and accountable
2. specialized body of knowledge
3. bound by code of ethics
4. self-regula ng
5. provide service to public
-discipline=branch of knowledge
,-profession=ppl educated in nursing
LA 1: how do nurses support nursing as a discipline? What are barriers?
Barriers:
-educa onal (ETP)
-knowledge transla on
-# of researchers
-funding for research
-value of nursing in policy development
-evidence-based prac ce
Support:
-inquiry : par cipa ng in and using research
-speaking highly of the discipline
-advoca ng for research and funding
-research
-theories
-seek and use disciplinary exper se internal to the discipline
-self-respect, skills, knowledge, drive
-educate students on nursing science focus
LA 1: Philosophical evolu on of nursing (from 60s)
-60s: thought philosophizing was imprac cal and useless by nurses in prac ce
-they were busy focusing on prac ce solely and that is how it had always been done (sacred
cow)
-goal was to develop nursing's body of knowledge based on concep ons of the nature of
nursing (what it is, what we do)
-many theories about nursing developed based on other disciplines, but they were based on
scien fic inquiry, not philosophical inquiry
LA 1: dangers of not having philosophical discussions/ challenges around philosophy in nursing
and importance of your role in defining nursing
-we will not be defined/dis nct from other disciplines so other disciplines will define and
regulate us and we will go back to the 'doctor's assistant model'
-need a voice at the table
LA 2: paradigms/worldviews: how do they relate to nursing knowledge?
, -paradigms provide the framework for inquiry which forms nursing knowledge
-a way of thinking about the world
-reflect our values
-philosophical underpinnings of how we think
-impact how we provide care
-impact research
LA 2: ontology
-study of existence/ being
-what exists? what is out there to know?
LA 2: epistemology
-the study of nature and theory of knowledge
-how/what can we know about reality?
LA 2: methodology
-the methods applied to a field of study
-what procedure can be used to get knowledge?
LA 2: posi vism worldview
-objec ve
-quan ta ve
-one reality exists
-scien fic method used to develop general abstract laws used to predict and describe pa:erns
in the physical world
-ex. nursing diagnoses, prac ce standards, prevalence of COVID cases in LTC
LA 2: interpre ve worldview
-subjec ve
-emphasizes the understanding of human experiences
-intersubjec vity
-qualita ve data
-ex. the experience of LTC residents with COVID
LA 2: cri cal world view
-recognize the social barriers to achieving health
-seeks to highlight inequi es and advocate for minori es
