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Nursing Philosophies
n Nursing philosophy sets forth the meaning of nursing phenomena through
analysis, reasoning, and logical argument.
n Philosophies contributed to nursing knowledge by providing direction for
the discipline, forming a basis for professional scholarship and leading to
new theoretical understandings.
n Nursing philosophies represent early works predating the theory era, as well
as contemporary works of a philosophical nature.
n Philosophies are works that provide broad understanding that advances the
discipline and its professional application.
