Developing a Philosophy of Nursing [Paperback]

It will help the researcher gain a better grasp of what it will take to establish a sound philosophical basis for the development of nursing practice, education, research and administration.What is a philosophy of nursing? What is required for its development? How is it related to contemporary conceptualizations of nursing? Answers to these and other questions are pursued by leading nursing scholars in this important new book.

It will help the researcher gain a better grasp of what it will take to establish a sound philosophical basis for the development of nursing practice, education, research and administration.PROLOGUE
Clarifying the Nature and Place of a Philosophy of Nursing
PART ONE: ESTABLISHING COMMON GROUND IN NURSING PHILOSOPHY
A Philosophy of Nursing - Pamela J Salsberry
What Is It? What Is It not?
Commentary - Lynn Rew
Commentary - Jacqueline Laurin
Commentary - Ginette Page
PART TWO: ACCOMMODATING DIVERSITY IN NURSING PHILOSOPHY
Arriving at a Philosophy of Nursing - Marlaine C Smith
Discovering? Constructing? Evolving?
Eclecticism in Nursing Philosophy - Marian McGee
Problem or Solution?
Resolving Opposing Viewpoints - Rozella M Schlotfeldt
Is It Desirable? Is It Practicable?
PART THREE: ARTICULATING A SOUND PHILOSOPHY OF NURSING
A Pragmatic Philosophy of Nursing - June F Kikuchi and Helen Simmons
Developing a Sound Philosophy of Nursing - M Patricia Donahue
Is Historical Nursing Knowledge Necessary?
Some Further ThoughtslSd