title: Meta-theory in nursing: necessary for practice?
abstract: The author argues that the ever-growing body of nursing science should be the basis for both research and practice. Understanding the philosophical and scientific base of the discipline would ideally be required for both advanced practice and research.
authors: Professor and Director of Community Health, University of Wyoming pclarke@uwyo.edu.
authors: Pamela N
authors: PN
authors: Clarke
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000639:trends*; D009742:Nursing Theory
keywords: meta theory; nursing practice; nursing theory