title: [Considerations on the nursing discipline while approaching the year 2000].
abstract: A discipline is characterized by a unique perspective, a distinct way of viewing all phenomena, which ultimately defines the limits and nature of its inquiry (Donaldson & Crowley 1978). Further, Chinn & Jacobs (1987) define discipline as a branch of instruction; a body of knowledge and of systematizing that knowledge within an area of concern or domain of inquiry. The position taken in this paper is that nursing, as it approaches the year 2000, is an evolving discipline that is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge which contributes to the pursuit of excellence of care (AARN 1985). The writer agrees with Jennings' (1987) position that theory gives definition to nursing's body of knowledge, and direction to research and practice. This paper addresses some of the issues and concerns related to the development of nursing knowledge which serve as a cornerstone for the discipline. It goes on to consider briefly a few tasks that face nursing as it approaches the year 2000.
authors.affiliation: Mount Royal College, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Moore
mesh_terms: D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D009742:Nursing Theory; D010687:Philosophy, Nursing
vernacular_title: Riflettendo sulla disciplina del nursing mentre ci avviciniamo all'ano 2000.