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1Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Escuela Universitaria de Enfermería, Pamplona. España. lsmartin@unav.es
Enfermeria Clinica
|October 9, 2008
Summary
This article explores nursing science, examining its core concept of nursing care and the influence of scientific paradigms. It highlights the interdependence between nursing science and practice for advancing nursing knowledge.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Science
- Philosophy of Science
- Nursing Theory
Context:
- Growing use of "nursing science" concept in Spain.
- Need for conceptual clarity in nursing research and education.
- Evolution of scientific thought within the nursing discipline.
Purpose:
- To thoroughly examine the concept of nursing science.
- To analyze the central focus of nursing: nursing care.
- To explore the role of scientific paradigms in understanding nursing care and knowledge development.
Summary:
- Discusses scientific paradigms in nursing and the notion of science.
- Reflects on nursing care as the essence of nursing.
- Examines the influence of paradigms on understanding nursing care and advocates for a multiparadigmatic approach.
- Contrasts nursing science and practice, emphasizing their interdependence.
Impact:
- Provides a framework for understanding nursing science.
- Supports the development of nursing knowledge from a multiparadigmatic perspective.
- Clarifies the relationship between nursing science and practice, essential for a practical discipline.
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