title: [Introduction to epistemology in nursing sciences].
abstract: The development of nursing research is one of the stages in the process for the professionalization of nurses. An epistemological reflection which took place gradually became necessary. Today, three traditions derived from the positivist, interpretative and critical approaches orientate reflections on nursing sciences, not without some controversy and debate.
authors: Départment des Sciences Infirmières et Paramédicales de l'EHESP, Rennes, Paris. christophe.debout@ehesp.fr
authors: Christophe
authors: C
authors: Debout
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D019359:Knowledge; D016294:Models, Nursing; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010687:Philosophy, Nursing; D033302:Postmodernism; D017009:Professional Autonomy