Assignment Instructions:
The student will post one thread of at least 500 words. Students must support their assertions with at least two scholarly citations in addition to the Bible in APA format. Each reply must incorporate at least one scholarly citation(s) in APA format. Any sources cited must have been published within the last five years.
Acceptable sources include the textbook, the Bible, and scholarly articles.
Assignment/Topic:
Based on your readings from McEwen & Wills: respond to the questions below:
1. Is nursing a science or an art, or both? Explain your answer.
2. In your own words, define the following terms. Use your text and other sources:
• ontology
• extant
• epistemology
• empiricism
• logical positivism
• post-positivism
• received view
• perceived view
• paradigm
3. The metaparadigm of nursing generally is defined by the following 4 concepts: person, environment, health, and nursing. Do you agree with this global representation of nursing? Why or why not? Would you add any other components or sub-components?
4. Up until now, has nursing theory or philosophy been important to your own practice? Why or why not?