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Practitioner as theorist: a reprise.

Pamela G Reed¹

¹University of Arizona, College of Nursing, Tucson, AZ, USA. preed@nursing.arizona.edu

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|October 28, 2008

Summary

This study explores the practitioner-as-theorist concept to foster new nursing theory development. It proposes novel approaches for practice-based theory, integrating historical and philosophical perspectives for nursing knowledge advancement.

Area of Science:

Nursing Theory Development
Philosophy of Science in Nursing

Background:

The concept of the practitioner as a theorist is crucial for advancing nursing knowledge.
Understanding historical and philosophical underpinnings informs contemporary theory development.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the practitioner-as-theorist concept as a catalyst for new nursing theory development.
To propose innovative strategies for practice-based theory generation in nursing.

Main Methods:

Review of historical and philosophical dimensions of theory development.
Analysis of extant theory development strategies.
Proposal of new approaches for practice-based theory development.

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The practitioner-as-theorist model offers a pathway for generating relevant and applicable nursing theories.

Existing strategies can be enhanced, and new methods developed, to better integrate practice and theory.

Conclusions:

Embracing the practitioner as theorist can significantly enrich nursing's theoretical landscape.
Practice-based theory development is essential for the evolution and relevance of nursing as a discipline.