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This paper explores the process of knowledge acquisition in nursing and discusses the ways the process is reflected in the development and use of nursing theory and the conduct of nursing research. The authors' argument is that multiple theories are necessary for the scholarly development of the profession and for individual nurses practicing in clinical settings. The use of all types of knowledge in nursing will promote creative, scholarly endeavors, and the ultimate meaning of clinical situations will be realized.
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