A Proposed Expert System for Nursing Practice: A Springboard to Nursing Science

1989 ◽  
pp. 257-269
Author(s):  
Judy G. Ozbolt ◽  
Samuel Schultz ◽  
Mary Ann Swain ◽  
Ivo L. Abraham
Keyword(s):  
Expert System ◽  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Nursing Science

Exploring Nursing Perspectives on Power

2009 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pamela N. Clarke
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Nursing Science

In this column, the concept of power is introduced as basic to the nursing discipline, critical to practice and specific to nursing science as well as nursing practice.

Standpoint Epistemology and Nursing Science

2021 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-45
Author(s):  
Pamela G. Reed
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Knowledge ◽  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Standpoint Theory ◽  
Philosophical Theory ◽  
Nursing Science ◽  
Open Questions ◽  
Proposal A ◽  
Standpoint Epistemology ◽  
Contemporary Practice ◽  
Practice Of Science

In this article, I propose that engagement in nursing practice affords an epistemic advantage and should be included in defining nursing science and as a warrant for scientific knowledge. I appeal to standpoint epistemology, a philosophical theory, to support my proposal. A new conception of objectivity, which aligns with the contemporary practice of science and standpoint theory, is discussed. The article presents a preliminary theory of nursing standpoint theory that explains epistemic advantage of a practicing nurse. Open questions about nursing science conclude the article.

Thoughts About Evidence-Based Nursing Practice

2012 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 199-200 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacqueline Fawcett
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
25Th Anniversary ◽  
Nursing Science ◽  
Evidence Based Nursing

This paper is an essay about evidence-based nursing practice, with an emphasis on evidence in the form of various types of theories developed by various modes of inquiry. The essay is the second in a series written to acknowledge the 25th anniversary of the founding of Nursing Science Quarterly.

Hildegard E. Peplau: The Psychiatric Nursing Legacy of a Legend

2000 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 56-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Judith Haber
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Interpersonal Relations ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Psychiatric Nursing ◽  
Leadership Role ◽  
Therapeutic Modality ◽  
Patient Relationship ◽  
Nursing Science

Hildegard Peplau is remembered by nurses worldwide as the "mother of psychiatric nursing." Her scope of influence transcended her psychiatric nursing specialty and had a profound effect on the nursing profession, nursing science, and nursing practice. Peplau played a leadership role by influencing and emphasizing the advancement ofprofessional educational, and practice standards, and the importance of professional self-regulation through credentialing. She made a major contribution to nursing science, professional nursing and, of course, to the psychiatric nursing specialty through development of the Interpersonal Relations paradigm, a mid-range theory that has influenced the importance with which the nurse-patient relationship is regarded. The essential nature of the nursepatient relationship and its significance as a therapeutic modality operationalizes Peplau's scholarship and provides the basis for both the art and science of nursing practice. Peplau would challenge psychiatric nurses to thrive in the new millennium through continued commitment to the importance of the nurse-patient relationship, engagement in evidence-based practice, support of competence in information technology, and provision of leadership in influencing the health care paradigm shift to community-based health care delivery.

Advancing Forensic Nursing in South Africa: A matter of Stamina and Resilience

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeanette Mmabosa Sebaeng ◽  
Sinegugu E Duma
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
South African ◽  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Forensic Nursing ◽  
Conference Paper ◽  
Clinical Competencies ◽  
Nursing Science ◽  
Clinical Nursing ◽  
Victims Of Crime

Advancing a non-existing specialisation in nursing care requires strong leadership, resilience and total commitment to patient care and to the nursing profession. These were the hard lessons that we learned over almost three decades in our endeavours for the advancement of forensic nursing as a formally recognised clinical nursing specialisation in South Africa. This article is a conference paper presented at the International Conference on Forensic Nursing Science, October 2016 in Denver – Colorado and it provides the professional and personal battles experienced by the forensic nurses in advancing forensic nursing practice in South Africa. The presentation conclude by highlighting the current status and achievements of forensic nurses’ resilience and perseverance in advancing forensic nursing which include the establishment of the Association for Forensic Nurses in South Africa, the development and recognition of clinical competencies for clinical forensic nursing by the South African Nursing Council, books authored by forensic nurses and continuous professional development activities conducted in different provinces of South Africa to benefit South African Forensic Nursing Association (SAFNA) members and improve forensic nursing practice and healthcare of the victims of crime and violence. These hard lessons were shared as encouragement to other forensic nurses from countries where forensic nursing is not yet recognised.

Proficiency with Technology and the Expression of Caring: Can We Reconcile these Polarized Views?

2004 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 14-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alison Musk
Keyword(s):  
Role Conflict ◽  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Patient Centered ◽  
Nursing Science ◽  
Science And Art ◽  
Healthcare Environments ◽  
Nurses Role ◽  
Impact Of Technology ◽  
The Impact

This article examines the apparent role conflict created by the need for nurses to be technically competent while remaining caring. It questions whether this conflict is a true reflection of modern day nursing practice. The impact of technology on the role of the nurse in healthcare environments is explored and contrasted with everyday nursing practices that are patient-centered. The contributions and risks of nursing science are discussed, as is the conflict of science and art. Nurses’ role in humanizing the dehumanizing effect of healthcare technology is emphasized; the importance of the patient as the focus of nursing practice is asserted.

Using Nursing Science Does Not Guarantee Nursing Excellence

2002 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 147-159 ◽  
Author(s):  
Don Flaming
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Ancient Greek ◽  
Nursing Science ◽  
Comprehensive Knowledge

Nursing excellence is usually defined in terms of having and applying more and more knowledge, especially from nursing science—the more nurses know, the better their practice. This conceptualization of nursing practice has similarities with the ancient Greek mode of reasoning calledtechnebut cannot adequately deal with the ambiguities of everyday nursing. Nursing excellence does occur, however, withphronetic, ontological practice in which a nurse’s morals, habits, and dispositions guide practice. Of course, nurses need a comprehensive knowledge and skill base, butphroneticnurses negotiate the “rough ground” of nursing practice because ontological dispositions are guiding practice rather than simply applying generalizable and communal knowledge from nursing science.Techne-ical practice leads to competent nursing, but onlyphroneticpractice results in nursing excellence. Included in this article is a description oftechne-ical practice, its limitations for nursing excellence, and rationale for adopting aphroneticconceptualization of nursing practice.practice.

scholarly journals Innovation in nursing practice and education

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 58
Author(s):  
Theodoros Argyropoulos ◽  
Ioanna Chronopoulou
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Commercial Application ◽  
Publication Date ◽  
Work Culture ◽  
Nursing Science ◽  
Science And Art ◽  
Online Databases ◽  
Nurse Leader ◽  
Use Of Knowledge

AbstractBackground: Innovation is defined as "the applied use of knowledge for the production and provision of new or substantially improved products, processes or services that find direct productive, utilitarian or commercial application. Innovations in healthcare fall under the broader umbrella of social innovations.Aim: The presentation of innovation in the field of nursing science and the promotion of its beneficial role in the development of nursing practice and in the improvement of the care provided.Material and method: A literature review was conducted in online databases (Google Scholar, PubMed) with appropriate indexing words. Articles published in Greek or English language were sought, in reputable journals with a publication date after 2000.Results: In nursing, as in science and art, there are both elements of product innovations and elements of process-related innovations. Innovation in nursing science is widespread with the direct effect of improving nursing practice, patient experiences and providing care.Conclusions: By proposing and implementing innovations in nursing science, important results are achieved such as modern concepts, new knowledge and skills, scientific recognition of nurses, the formation of a different work culture as well as higher incomes. The nurse leader forms a working culture of innovations, encourages nurses in continuing education, facilitates the development of innovations and actively participates.

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