Problem: We all can agree that nursing knowledge and science are foundational to nursing, but nursing theory is not commonly recognized as being used regularly in nursing practice. Key to understanding how nursing theory is core to the discipline of nursing is the understanding of the relationship between the components of nursing knowledge evident in nursing theory.
Consider the differences between the components of theoretical nursing knowledge listed below and describe how they are related. Also, provide how you see nursing knowledge and theory being used in practice.
- Metaparadigm of Nursing
- Philosophy of Nursing
- Conceptual Frameworks, Models
- Grand Nursing Theories
- Middle Range Theories
- Practice/Situation Specific Theory