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Nursing: a practical science of caring.

¹Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.

ANS. Advances in Nursing Science

|September 1, 1991

Summary

This study explores knowledge development in nursing, proposing four stages for caring as a practical science. It evaluates current efforts and identifies key issues for advancing nursing knowledge.

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Area of Science:

Nursing Science
Philosophy of Science
Knowledge Development

Background:

Caring is a central concept in nursing.
Understanding the development of caring knowledge is crucial for nursing practice and theory.
An epistemological lens is needed to examine nursing as a practical science.

Purpose of the Study:

To examine knowledge development in caring from the perspective of nursing as a practical science.
To propose a framework for understanding the stages of knowledge development in caring.
To evaluate existing efforts in developing caring knowledge within nursing.

Main Methods:

Epistemological analysis of caring knowledge.
Proposal of a four-stage model for practical science knowledge development.
Evaluation of current knowledge development in caring based on the proposed model.

Main Results:

A four-stage model for the development of caring knowledge in nursing is presented.
Current efforts in caring knowledge development are assessed against this model.
Specific challenges hindering the advancement of nursing as a practical science of caring are identified.

Conclusions:

The proposed framework aids in understanding and advancing the science of caring in nursing.
Addressing identified issues is essential for the growth of nursing as a practical science.
Further research is needed to refine the stages and facilitate knowledge development.

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