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4-2018
Considering Nursing Theory Certification
Debra R. Hanna PhD, RN, ACNS-BC
Molloy College,
Ellen B. Buckner
Samford University,
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, Debra R. Hanna1
Ellen B. Buckner2
Considering Nursing
Theory Certification
ABSTRACT
Objective: A workshop to discuss development of nursing theory certifications at four levels of nursing knowledge was held as part
of the 2016 annual conference of Roy Adaptation Association International. Method: Eight questions were discussed in small and large
group formats. Discussion points hand recorded on a flip chart. These points are summarized in this article. Results: 35 international nur-
se scholars participated. They discussed benefits, limitations, and strategies of a new type of certification for nursing theory knowledge
at four levels of education and practice. Conclusion: Nursing theory certification would affirm nursing knowledge, without becoming a
burden to nurses. It can potentially affect how nurses are educated about theory at each of the four levels of education, how nurses use
theory in practice, and the quality of nursing care provided. Continued dialog is warranted.
KEYWORDS
Nursing theory; certification; models; nursing (Fuente: DeCS).
The topic: Epistemology
Contribution to the discipline: This manuscript contributes a new way to think about the goals of teaching and learning theoreti-
cal nursing knowledge at four different levels of formal nursing education. It encourages dialog to develop certification for nursing
theory that could promote clinician, faculty, administrator development and collaboration based on mutual nursing theory use.
DOI: 10.5294/aqui.2018.18.2.2
Para citar este artículo / To reference this article / Para citar este artigo
Hanna DR, Buckner EN. Considering Nursing Theory Certification. Aquichan 2018; 18(2): 139-148. Doi: 10.5294/aqui.2018.18.2.2
Recibido: 18/07/2017
Enviado a pares: 22/08/2017
1 orcid.org. 0000-0001-5100-5256. Hagan School of Nursing, Molloy College, USA. Aceptado por pares: 26/09/2017
2 orcid.org.0000-0001-9676-2445. Samford University, USA. Aprobado: 28/11/2017
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DigitalCommons@Molloy
Faculty Works: Nursing Nursing
4-2018
Considering Nursing Theory Certification
Debra R. Hanna PhD, RN, ACNS-BC
Molloy College,
Ellen B. Buckner
Samford University,
Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.molloy.edu/nur_fac
Part of the Nursing Commons
DigitalCommons@Molloy Feedback
Recommended Citation
Hanna, Debra R. PhD, RN, ACNS-BC and Buckner, Ellen B., "Considering Nursing Theory Certification"
(2018). Faculty Works: Nursing. 8.
https://digitalcommons.molloy.edu/nur_fac/8
This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Nursing at DigitalCommons@Molloy. It has been
accepted for inclusion in Faculty Works: Nursing by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@Molloy. For
more information, please contact ,.
, Debra R. Hanna1
Ellen B. Buckner2
Considering Nursing
Theory Certification
ABSTRACT
Objective: A workshop to discuss development of nursing theory certifications at four levels of nursing knowledge was held as part
of the 2016 annual conference of Roy Adaptation Association International. Method: Eight questions were discussed in small and large
group formats. Discussion points hand recorded on a flip chart. These points are summarized in this article. Results: 35 international nur-
se scholars participated. They discussed benefits, limitations, and strategies of a new type of certification for nursing theory knowledge
at four levels of education and practice. Conclusion: Nursing theory certification would affirm nursing knowledge, without becoming a
burden to nurses. It can potentially affect how nurses are educated about theory at each of the four levels of education, how nurses use
theory in practice, and the quality of nursing care provided. Continued dialog is warranted.
KEYWORDS
Nursing theory; certification; models; nursing (Fuente: DeCS).
The topic: Epistemology
Contribution to the discipline: This manuscript contributes a new way to think about the goals of teaching and learning theoreti-
cal nursing knowledge at four different levels of formal nursing education. It encourages dialog to develop certification for nursing
theory that could promote clinician, faculty, administrator development and collaboration based on mutual nursing theory use.
DOI: 10.5294/aqui.2018.18.2.2
Para citar este artículo / To reference this article / Para citar este artigo
Hanna DR, Buckner EN. Considering Nursing Theory Certification. Aquichan 2018; 18(2): 139-148. Doi: 10.5294/aqui.2018.18.2.2
Recibido: 18/07/2017
Enviado a pares: 22/08/2017
1 orcid.org. 0000-0001-5100-5256. Hagan School of Nursing, Molloy College, USA. Aceptado por pares: 26/09/2017
2 orcid.org.0000-0001-9676-2445. Samford University, USA. Aprobado: 28/11/2017
AÑO 18 - VOL. 18 Nº 2 - CHÍA, COLOMBIA - ABRIL 2018 l 139-148 139
