A critique of several conceptions of practice theory in nursing

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Abstract
The thesis of this article is that the Dickoff, James, and Wiedenbach (1968a, 1968b) conception of a practice theory is roughly equivalent to a plan of action. This idea is contrasted with other conceptions of a prescriptive practice theory, especially the set‐of‐rules conception described by Jacox (1974). The set‐of‐rules conception is shown to be untenable, and other conceptions of practice theory are shown to be nothing more than examples of established forms of knowledge.

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