Epistemology of nursing Knowledge and Four ways of Knowing in Nursing

Introduction to Nursing Theory

What is Nursing?

Nursing is as diverse and dynamic as the people who apply the art and science of care in the practice of nursing.

All nursing acts are directed towards achieving the client's biopsychospiritual well-being and assisting the client to
have an optimum level of functioning to live a dignified normal life.

Nursing theory, attempts to explain the Science and Art of Nursing.

Implication to nursing student/learner

Nursing science therefore is brewing place of different knowledge and culture of care and healing that
has been practiced and preserved since the dawn of time.

"It is important for nursing students to establish a working knowledge of the different concepts that consist a nursing
theory since it is varied and highly dynamic and undergoes change, or evolution, as new discoveries and information
emerge that may redefine nursing knowledge from time to time."

An opinion from:

Prof. Tyrone C. Hora RN, MAN, JD.

We Filipino have our own interpretation of nursing, both as an art and as a science.

Philippine perspective

Filipino nurses do practice a unique application of nursing care grounded on accepted scientific facts and principles in
providing a safe and quality nursing care attuned with the essence of Filipino culture.

What is this nursing Art and science about?

WHAT Is Nursing?

Different definition of nursing by;

ADPCN - Association of Deans of Colleges of Nursing

ANA - American Nursing Association

ICN - International Council of Nurses

Nursing Theorist (Henderson)

Nursing as define by:

ADPCN

ADPCN Define nursing as:

Nursing as a dynamic discipline. It is an art and science of caring for individuals, families, groups and communities
geared towards promotion and restoration of health, prevention of illness, alleviation of suffering and assisting the
client as he or she responds to health-illness situations, utilizing the nursing process and guided by ethico-moral-legal
principles.

Key Points:

1. Essence of nursing is care and not cure which the focus of (medicine).