Korleis sjukepleievitskap materialiserer seg i lys av historisk oppkomst - kunnskapsgenerering i
spenningsfeltet mellom klinikk og akademia
Sammanfattning
The focus of this paper is on the scientific development in nursing, and is based on an analysis
of master-thesis in nursing science at the University of Bergen in the period 2005-2010 when the
master title came to Norway (Sortvik 2011). The aim of this paper is on what focus a new scientific
discipline as nursing science has developed through the thesis, and how it constitutes during a
certain amount of time. The article starts with a presentation of themes and the basis of recognition.
Then philosophy of science and methodologies that are the dominant tendencies will be discussed
related to the historical origin of nursing science at the University of Bergen. The empirical
theoretical and methodological approach is based upon the theory of the French sociologist Pierre
Bourdieu about understanding current practices in light of historical origin.
Results: Majority uses qualitative method (71.4%), and is using phenomenological and hermeneutical
approaches. The quantitative tasks (26.2%) are mainly anchored in medical terminology and are
using medical statistics. Issues are mainly from the nurses own practices and practical utility are
emphasized. Only one work is using mixed methods. Questions that will be discussed are why these
master-thesis materialize in the way they do, and what kind of factors that influence opportunities and
choices in nursing science?