Nursing Science in Past and Now (3cr)
Course unit code: 7K00CT89
General information
- Credits
- 3 cr
Objectives
The student
- knows what science and nursing science are;
- is aware of the meaning of other sciences for nursing science and nursing practice;
- knows the historical bases behind the current state of the field;
- understands the meaning of nursing science in nursing practice and social decision-making;
- knows the basics of scientific argumentation and evidence-based thinking.
Content
- science, nursing science and its relationship to other sciences;
- the historical development of nursing science
- recent nursing research as a basis for nursing practice and science
- using nursing science in decision-making in social and health care in society
- basis for scientific argumentation and evidence-based practice
Prerequisites
none