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[Knowledge or wisdom for nursing science?]

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  • 1Departement Verpleegkunde, Randse Afrikaanse Universiteit.

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|October 29, 1998
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Nursing Science requires both knowledge and wisdom to effectively promote, maintain, and restore health. This study explores philosophical perspectives to determine the essential components for advancing nursing practice and addressing societal health needs.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Science
  • Health Sciences
  • Philosophy of Science

Context:

  • South African healthcare context
  • Knowledge generation in professional disciplines
  • The role of wisdom in applied sciences

Purpose:

  • To investigate whether Nursing Science necessitates knowledge or wisdom.
  • To analyze perspectives on knowledge from Maxwell (1988) and Rossouw (1993).
  • To conclude on the essential components for Nursing Science.

Summary:

  • Nursing Science aims to promote, maintain, and restore health.
  • The study examines the necessity of knowledge versus wisdom in Nursing Science.
  • It concludes that both knowledge and wisdom are crucial for the discipline.

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Impact:

  • Informs the development of nursing curricula.
  • Enhances the theoretical underpinnings of nursing practice.
  • Contributes to the discourse on knowledge and wisdom in applied health sciences.