NURS 485 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Neoliberalism, Randomized Controlled Trial
22 Sep 2017
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Bruce, a. , rietze, l. , & lim, a. (2014). In the broadest sense, is wondering and being curious about the big or fundamental questions that humans have grappled throughout history. When nurses reflect on the meaning of their experiences, consider how they might evaluate the truth of an observation, or try to determine the best course of action in a situation, they are engaging in philosophical thought. 2 types: analytical- logic in analyzing, defining, and separating out various parts of a question, continental interested in understanding human experience and the influence of history in shaping meaning and interpretation. Nurses ontologically examine the nature of nursing, personhood, epistemology, attends to the development, identification, and validation of knowledge. Nurses use philosophy to analyze, critique, challenge, and debate clinical situations that jeopardize patient safety and ethical nursing care. Philosophy helps nurses gain an understanding of ethics and moral right vs wrong. Philosophy as a way of life and practice.
