This refers to a branch of education, a department of learning, or a domain of knowledge.

• Discipline

• Profession

This refers to a specialized field of practice, founded on the theoretical structure of the science or knowledge of that discipline and accompanying practice abilities

• Discipline

• Profession

A type of theory where concepts are most specific to the practice which proposes the precise testable nursing practice questions.

A philosophical perspective which emphasize the importance of a priori reasoning as the appropriate method for advancing knowledge.

• Rationalism

• Empiricism

A theoretical perspective where theoretical assertions are derived by deductive reasoning which are then subject to experimental testing to validate the theory.

• Rationalism

• Empericism

Theory then Research strategy

A theoretical perspective which is based on the central idea that scientific knowledge can be derived only from sensory experience.

Makes use of objectives and tangible data or those that are perceived by the senses to observed and collect data.

Uses inductive type of reasoning.

The founder of modern nursing.