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Philosophical Foundations of Advanced Practice Nursing

Discover the philosophical foundations of advanced nursing practice, from Florence Nightingale's holistic philosophy to the postmodern era. Learn how philosophy shapes our understanding of health, care, and research in nursing.

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Philosophical Foundations of Advanced Practice Nursing

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  1. Philosophical Foundations of Advanced Practice Nursing K Kornegay, PhD, RN CARN-AP

  2. Source: Wheaton, B. (2003). Being philosophical within a practice discipline. West Virginia Nurse, Oct-Dec: 4.

  3. Philosophy • Doesn’t tell people what they do not already know • Provides ways of thinking about things • Helps us answer questions

  4. Source: Selanders, L. (1998). The power of enviornmental adaptation: Florence Nightingale’s original theory for nursing practice. Journal of Holistic Nursing, 6:247- 263.

  5. Nightingale’s Philosophy • Context • Environment • Person • Spirituality • Holism • Health • Disease • Nursing

  6. Source: Applegate, J. (2000). Theory as story: A postmodern tale. Clinical Social Work Journal, 2:141-153.

  7. Transition to New Millennium • Dates • Prior to 1600s • Enlightenment-Modern Period • Post WW II

  8. Source: Moules, N. (2000). Postmodernism and the sacred: Reclaiming connection in our greater-than- human worlds. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 2: 229-240.

  9. Postmodernism • Definitions • “Bringing Forth” • Unique, but Connected • Acceptance & Tolerance

  10. Source: • Glazer, S. (2000). Public Interest, Summer: 3-16. [A Critique of Postmodern Nursing]

  11. Key Nursing Concepts • Caring Plus Science • Qualitative Research • Risk: Potential for ignoring scientific knowledge entirely

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