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A Directional Model Depicting Nursing's Command of Clinical Surveillance as a Science
Julie-Kathryn Graham1, Danisha Jenkins, Christina Kelley
1Author Affiliations: Sharp Healthcare, San Diego State University, San Diego, California (Drs Graham and Jenkins); and Sharp Healthcare, Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego, California (Dr Kelley).
Critical Care Nursing Quarterly
|November 21, 2025
Summary
Nursing science contributes uniquely, with clinical surveillance being a core expertise. This article defines clinical surveillance as a nursing science, asserting its distinct command over other disciplines.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Science
- Clinical Surveillance
- STEM Designation
Background:
- Nursing makes unique scientific contributions annually.
- There's a growing movement to recognize nursing as a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) discipline.
- Elevating nursing requires curating a distinct body of scientific knowledge.
Purpose of the Study:
- To define clinical surveillance as a unique aspect of nursing science.
- To argue that nursing holds a distinct command over clinical surveillance science.
- To support the recognition of nursing as a STEM-designated discipline.
Main Methods:
- Literature review to support the definition and scope of clinical surveillance.
- Argumentative analysis of nursing's unique role in clinical surveillance.
- Exploration of existing literature to amplify nursing's command over the concept.
Main Results:
- Clinical surveillance is identified as a core concept within nursing.
- Nursing possesses a unique and distinct command over clinical surveillance science.
- This distinct command supports nursing's position within STEM fields.
Conclusions:
- Clinical surveillance is a foundational science exclusive to nursing.
- Recognizing clinical surveillance as nursing science strengthens the case for nursing's STEM designation.
- Amplifying nursing's unique scientific contributions is crucial for professional advancement.
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