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1 Defining Theory In Nursing
1.1. The need for theory and its significance
1.2. The structure of theory
1.3. Theory and nursing science
1.4. Major paradigms and philosophies and their influence on the development of nursing science
1.5. Theory and nursing practice
2 Philosophy Of Knowledge
2.1. Knowledge development in nursing
3 Development Of Nursing Theory
3.1. Levels of theory (sophistication and abstraction)
3.2. The relationship between theory and practice
3.3. Classification of theories according to paradigm (interactionist, developmental and behaviourist paradigms)
3.4. The nursing metaparadigm
4 Selected Nursing Theories
4.1. Nursing theories and models
4.2. Examination of selected nursing theories
4.2.1. Nursing theories related to clinical practice
4.2.2. Nursing theories related to research
4.2.3. Nursing theories related to education
5 Criteria For The Description, Analysis And Evaluation Of Theory
5.1. Evaluation of nursing theory
5.2. The significance of theory
5.2.1. Step 1: description of the theory
5.2.2. Step 2: analysis of the theory
5.2.3. Step 3: evaluation of the theory
6 Application Of Theories In Nursing Research (Quantitative And Qualitative Approaches To The Study Of Nursing Phenomena)
6.1. Analysis of sources and literature: reading and summarising scientific nursing literature
7 The Ethical Dimension Of Nursing Science And Theory
7.1. Professionalism and ethics
7.2. Ethical theories and their application in nursing
7.3. Ethical decision-making and ethical analysis
7.4. Tools and methods for ethical analysis
8 Selected Topics In Bioethics From The Perspective Of Science And Practice (Reproduction, Neonatology, Older Adults, Dying Patients, Critically Ill Patients, Etc.)
9 Ethical Issues In Healthcare And Nursing Research