Introduction to the Nature of Nursing Knowledge

Post a discussion, around 200 words, about:

The development of nursing knowledge is an ongoing process. Discuss the case for the ongoing development and use of nursing grand theories and conversely, make a case for the obsolescence of nursing grand theories for today’s practice and research.

Topics:
   • Philosophy

    • Metaparadigm

    • Conceptual Models

    • Theory: General Issues

    • Grand Theory

    • Middle Range Theory

    • Practice Theory/Micro Theory/Situation-Specific Theory

Reference:

Middle Range Theories: Application to Nursing Research and Practice (4th Ed). (2020).