Structure of Nursing Knowledge

Question 1

Utilizes in its Practice a Well-Defined and Well Organized body of specialized knowledge (that) is on the intellectual level of higher learning.

Answer 1

Structure of Nursing Knowledge

Question 2

What are the 6 types of Nursing Frameworks?

Answer 2

Metaparadigm
Philosophy
Conceptual Model
Grand Theory
Theory
Middle-range Theory

Question 3

Includes the Broad Conceptual Boundaries of nursing knowledge, human beings, health nursing and environment.

Answer 3

Metaparadigm Level

Question 4

The most Abstract Type and sets forth the meaning of nursing phenomena through Analysis, Reasoning and Logical Presentation, by Providing Direction or a Basis for subsequent development it contributed to knowledge development.

Predating the Theory era and Contemporary works of a philosophical nature.

Answer 4

Philosophy

Question 5

Nursing Perspective for Theory Development at various Levels of Abstraction.

Answer 5

Nursing Conceptual Model

Question 6

Set of Concepts that address phenomena central to nursing in proposition that explains relationships among them.

Answer 6

Nursing Conceptual Model

Question 7

Provide Perspective with Different Foci for critical thinking about person, families and communities and for making knowledgeable nursing decisions.

Answer 7

Nursing Conceptual Model

Question 8

Works derived from Conceptual Model and proposes an Abstract Testable Theory.

Answer 8

Grand Theory

Question 9

Works derived from Nursing Philosophies, Conceptual Models, Grand theories, Abstract Nursing Theories or works in other disciplines that propose a Testable Action.

Answer 9

Theory

Question 10

Has the most Specific Focus and is Concrete in its Level of Abstraction.

Answer 10

Middle-Range Theory

Question 11

Address the specifics of nursing situations within the perspective of the model or from which they are derived.

Answer 11

Middle-Range Theory

Question 12

What is used to acquire knowledge of theoretical adequacy?

Answer 12

Analysis of Theory

Question 13

(Analysis of Theory) How clear is this theory?
- Gives the meaning of terms.

Answer 13

Clarity

Question 14

(Analysis of Theory) How simple is the theory?
- Provides the greatest sense of understanding.

Answer 14

Simplicity

Question 15

(Analysis of Theory) How general is the theory?
- Scope of Application and the Purpose within the theory

Answer 15

Generality

Question 16

(Analysis of Theory) How accessible is this theory?
- Testability and ultimate Use of Theory to describe Aspects of Practice.

Answer 16

Accessibility