A Proposal for Certification in Nursing Theory

Authors

  • Debra R. Hanna Author Associate profesor division of nursing Molloy College

Keywords:

nursing theory, theory-based practice, certification

Abstract

The author proposes the development of different levels of certification in the knowledge of nursing theory that would be based on the level of formal education attained. At present, nurses are being required to obtain higher levels of formal education in order to serve patients safely in a technologically complex health care system. Although evidence-based practice is strongly desired in contemporary health care, less consideration has been given to the value of theory-based nursing practice or the relationship between theory and research. The author explains multiple background issues and then highlights several questions that are important for disciplinary discussion at this point in time.

Doi: 10.5294/aqui.2016.16.1.2

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Author Biography

Debra R. Hanna, Associate profesor division of nursing Molloy College

Author's Affiliation:

Associate Professor of Nursing, Molloy College, Rockville Centre, NY  USA

Author’s Academic formation:

BA (English): University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

BS (Nursing):  Columbia University, New York, NY

MS (Nursing): City University of New York, Bronx, NY

PhD (Nursing): Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA

Post-Master’s Certificate (Nursing Education): Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA

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Published

2016-01-24

How to Cite

Hanna, D. R. (2016). A Proposal for Certification in Nursing Theory. Aquichan, 16(1). Retrieved from https://aquichan.unisabana.edu.co/index.php/aquichan/article/view/6053

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 1 (2016)

Section

Articles

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