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QUESTION 14 Which of the following arguments best supports the idea of nursing as a professional discipline rather than an academic discipline? "Nursing is an applied Science. Its practice component places an emphasis on the delivery of service by nurses rather than the development of academic knowledge." "Nursing is a discipline with unique substance. It borrows very little from other disciplines and, as a result, is beyond the realm of most academic programs in the sciences that acknowledge idea sharing across disciplines." "Nursing is a concept with a lengthy unofficial history. Individuals have been providing nursing care to others since the Crusades, and this professional provision of services predates formal education in the field." "Nursing is a relative newcomer to advanced education. For many years, nurses were educated or trained only at a Bachelor's level, and advanced practice therefore has its roots in the profession itself rather than in academia."

This quiz is from Butts and Rich Philosophies and Theories for Advanced Nursing Practice chapter-1,2,3

Answer 1

Answer: Nursing is an applied science. It practice component places an emphasize on delivery of service by nurses rather than development of academic knowledge.

( Nursing is a life long learning process through which nurse enables themselves to deliver better care to the patients.)

Answer: Knowledge in any field is determined through the discovery of the universal truth and that truth is applicable to all truth arises.

( The theoretical basis behind the postmodern understanding of knowledge explain that the knowledge can be applied to every field if it is universally accepted. )

Answer: It requires nurses to adopt the logical positivist viewpoint in their study even though the must adopt a humanistic viewpoint in their practice.