Nursing Science in Past and NowLaajuus (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