title: [The relationship between nursing practice, nursing, and nursing philosophy].
abstract: The activities of the three dimensions of nursing does not occur in isolation. Nursing practice, the field of study of nursing science, has characteristics which influence the scientific practice of nursing. Nursing practice is constituted by the nurse practitioner as a result of the fact that the pre-scientific interpretations of the nurse give form (gestalte) to nursing interactions. From a functional perception in nursing science, the scientific practitioner must take cognisance of the pre-scientific interpretations. Besides the empirical reality, specific values and assumptions form an integral part of this practice of science in Nursing. The third dimension, the philosophy of nursing brings greater clarity in that the activities of the first two dimensions can be organised, analysed and evaluated.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Botes
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Van Huysteen
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009732:Nursing Care; D015399:Nursing Research; D009742:Nursing Theory; D010687:Philosophy, Nursing
vernacular_title: Die verhouding tussen die verplegingspraktyk, die verpleegkunde en die filosofie van verpleegkunde.