Master of Arts in Nursing

THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK FOR NURSING PRACTICE

MODULE ONE

INTRODUCTION TO THEORY

Specific Objective:

At the completion of Module 1, you will be able to:

1. Explain the development of the discipline of nursing

2. Discuss the metaparadigm of nursing

3. Discuss the nursing process

4. Describe the levels of theory development and their relationships.

LESSON 1- THE DISCIPLINE OF NURSING

Nursing has a mandate to provide health care for clients at different points in the health – illness continuum. It is now considered as an evolving profession. There is a knowledge base, authority over education, altruistic service, a code of ethics and registration requirements for practice ( Mc Ewen, 2007 )

A discipline is a unique perspective, a distinct way of viewing all phenomenon which defines the limits and nature of its inquiry. It is a branch of knowledge ordered through the theories and methods evolving from more than one worldview of the phenomenon of concern. According to Mc Ewen (2007) nursing’s knowledge base draws from many disciplines. In the past it has depended heavily on physiology, sociology, psychology and medicine to provide academic standing and to improve practice. However, recently nursing has been seeking what is unique to nursing and developing those aspects into an academic discipline.

What are the components of a discipline?

1. Research- this is a systematic method of inquiry to discover an/or validate knowledge thus establishing a knowledge base to be used in practice. It contributes to the development of theory for practice.

2. Theory- is an intellectual invention which groups knowledge, ideas and experience seeking to illumine a given phenomena. It involves intellectual operations and is comprised of facts, principles, and concepts that are arranged to claim their interrelatedness. It describes something, a happening, a phenomenon, or

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