Discussion and respond for two student

Nursing as Discipline, Profession, and Science

Weekly Objectives 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 will be addressed in this discussion.

In order to post to this forum, complete the Week 1 readings and presentations. You will then need to conduct a literature search to identify a scholarly article to include as a reference. Be sure you know what a “scholarly reference” is; see 18200 Library Guide tab “Journal Types” for more information.

Access the library to conduct your literature search. The 18200 Library Guide a good place to start and provides a wealth of information pertinent to this discussion and the remainder of the course. Remember the PNW Writing Center available to you. This is an excellent service for students seeking to develop their writing regardless of ability level. Lastly, refer to your APA manual as needed.

Instructions:

Nurse scholars have claimed that nursing is both a discipline and a profession. In order to understand these claims, we must first know what it means for nursing to have a “unique body of knowledge.” If we assume that nursing does, indeed, possess a unique body of knowledge, we can claim that nursing is a “basic science” rather than an “applied science.” Despite these claims, debate continues about nursing as discipline, profession, and science. Is nursing a discipline? A profession? Is nursing a basic science and/or applied science? In your initial post, state what you think about nursing as discipline, profession, and science. Explore the literature beyond that assigned to you for this week’s readings to help you formulate your position. You should include the following:

• What is a discipline? What is a profession? What’s the difference? What are examples of each?
• Does nursing fit the criteria for a “discipline” and “profession”?
• What is a “basic science”? What is an “applied science”? What’s the difference?
• Is nursing a “basic” or “applied” science?
• Support your statements with scholarly references. You may use those from the assigned readings for this module, but you must also select and use (via your literature search) a minimum of one scholarly reference outside of assigned readings in your initial post.
• Present your posts and replies in a professional, scholarly manner. Use the APA publication manual to format citations and references.