he terms worldview and philosophy may be confusing, because they are often used interchangeably. Difference Between gives a simple overview of each. This explanation may help clarify the concepts. In addition, philosophy is used in two distinct ways; as a unique discipline and as a set of beliefs of a separate discipline for example nursing. For a discipline, philosophies represent its beliefs and values and its mindset or worldview. Nursing philosophy is a statement of foundational and universal assumptions, beliefs, and principles about the nature of knowledge and truth (epistemology) (Reed, 1995). Whall (2005) defines theory as a group of concepts interrelated via propositional statements which are based upon a group of underlying assumptions (p. 5). You will find a succinct overview of these concepts at Nursing theories and a philosophy of nursing. Meleis (2018) discusses the various properties of grand, middle-range, and situation specific theories for your review. Additional background information may be found below the assignment questions.
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Each student will download the 4.4 Caring from a Christian Worldview guidelines and worksheet. After careful study, respond to each question in the worksheet; review the rubric to understand expectations for completing each section of the worksheet.
After you have completed the worksheet, save a copy for yourself and submit the rubric through the Assignment for grading. The submission must be posted by the last day of the workshop.
