Need of Knowledge base theory and experience to make nursing science unique

From years of acquiring knowledge based theory and competence, it is a nurse’s goal to facilitate to a patient’s needs. Even though knowledge based theory and competence are important, they are only a selection of what a nurse needs to become a successful nurse. According to Gail J Mitchell in her article Specifying the Knowledge Base of Theory in Practice, that

“Nurses using these practice modes and other based on nursing theory foster the advancement of nursing science by explicitly contributing to the uniqueness of nursing.” (Mitchell, 1992, p. 2).

Therefore, by utilizing knowledge based theory, experience and competence, it not only helps the patient it also creates the uniqueness of the nursing profession as well as advancing the nursing science.

Mitchell, G. J. (1992). Specifying the Knowledge Base of Theory in Practice. Nursing Science Quarterly, 5(10), 6-7. Retrieved November 20, 2008