PHILOSOPHY OF NURSING SCIENCE

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Examination of the origins and evolution of the philosophy of science and nursing knowledge. A concentration on the broad paradigms of nursing's ways of knowing and the spirit of inquiry. Investigation into the inter-relationships of theory, research, education and practice as they impact the standards of nursing care and the implementation of educational leadership. Fostered are the characteristics of a coherent and depth of the knowledge base as expressed in clinical reasoning, universal humanistic, holistic perspectives consistent with the values of a scholarly educator, excellence and professional identity. Admission to the PhD in Nursing Educational Leadership required.