Theory and Knowledge Development in Nursing Article - 1

Theory and Knowledge Development in Nursing - Article recitationlf of the previous century, nursing theories have been developed to provide methods of thinking which provide direction in structural diagnosis and solving problems in working with patients. While patient display cases will have similarities, each case is also uniquely different and may require a different process of determining solutions. A patient is inherently individualistic, based on social and economic factors as well as the lawsuit of illness involved. What may work for wizard patient, may non work for another patient, due to differing part of age, eating habits, social structure and economic environment such as working status or for those who are unemployed. Nursing morals and ethics will also come into play when confronted with issues of insurance insurance coverage and what solutions are available as defined by the coverage, if there is any coverage. Consequently, right answers in one case may not be ri ght in another, based on principles which are not always absolute (Nourreddine, 2001, p.3).When evaluating nursing noesis, nurses will ask themselves what they know, what the extent of that knowledge is, based on how that knowledge is attained by means of various methods, and whether it is appropriate. Epistemology is the term used for the study in the theory of knowledge which has several(prenominal) basic types. Empiric knowledge is developed through scientific observations, suitable testing and ability to recur and validate the information. Personal (priori) knowledge is attained from thought processes alone. Intuitive knowledge comes from feelings and hunches that come from unconscious science of experiences or patterns as known from previous experiences or by some type of educational process. embodied knowledge is experience attained from a physical experience which becomes a learned process through conducting physical tasks. Ballet dancers and gymnasts are great examples of those with somatic knowledge. Metaphysical knowledge which is a spiritual article of faith of knowledge