Nursing Agency: The Link Between Practical Nursing Science and Nursing Practice

The relationship of nursing science and nursing practice has been the topic of numerous discussions over the past decades. According to Orem, nursing science is a practical science, meaning that knowledge is developed for the sake of nursing practice. Within Orem’s self-care deficit nursing theory,...

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Published in:Nursing science quarterly 2011-01, Vol.24 (1), p.42-47
Main Author: Banfield, Barbara E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Clinical medicine
Contract Services - organization & administration
Nursing
Nursing education
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Summary:The relationship of nursing science and nursing practice has been the topic of numerous discussions over the past decades. According to Orem, nursing science is a practical science, meaning that knowledge is developed for the sake of nursing practice. Within Orem’s self-care deficit nursing theory, the concept of nursing agency links nursing science and nursing practice. Nursing agency refers to the power or ability of the nurse to design and produce systems of care. The relationship of practical nursing science, nursing practice, and nursing agency is examined in this article. Suggestions for further work related to nursing agency are provided.
ISSN:0894-3184
1552-7409
DOI:10.1177/0894318410389060