title: [Is nursing a science or a profession?].
abstract: Traditionally, human knowledge has been considered in the context of disciplines which can be divided in two groups: Academics and professionals. The aim of academic disciplines is the knowledge and their theories are descriptive in nature. For this reason they are named science. In contrast, professional disciplines are move comprehensive, directed toward practical aims and there is a need to and to work. Nursing as a professional discipline has been influenced by four school of thought named; service, administration, academic and practice. Currently the nursing practice is developed based on three different theoretic and philosophic branches.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Trentini
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Paim
mesh_terms: D001938:Brazil; D004506:Education, Nursing; D009729:Nursing; D009732:Nursing Care; D010687:Philosophy, Nursing; D011364:Professional Practice
vernacular_title: Enfermagem ciência ou profissão?