UOP NRP513 Week 1 Discussion Latest 2020 December

NRP513 Clinical Applications Of Theory And Research

Week 1 Discussion

Nursing Science

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students/instructor.

A substantive post should follow these criteria:

Range from 150 to 250 words

Integrate theory, research, and/or professional experience

Include specific examples and/or substantiating evidence

Include in-text citations and references in APA format (for at least initial post)

Stay on topic and address the course objectives

Demonstrate proper spelling, grammar, and scholarly tone

Due Thursday

Respond to the following:

Nursing science contributes to the unique body of knowledge for the nursing profession. Each profession defines what is meant by science that guides the development of knowledge. Though different words are used, there are basically 2 scientific paradigms: empirical/positivist and constructivist/naturalism. The paradigms align with either quantitative or qualitative research.

Is your worldview closer to the positivist or the constructivist paradigm? In a minimum of 175 words, explain why and how each paradigm is aligned with either quantitative or qualitative research.