Nursing knowledge development in the age of postmodernism

The knowledge of nursing is an essential part in nursing practice. Nursing knowledge، over the years influenced by philosophical thought، and has been changed a lot. The main aim of this article is، exploring the development of nursing knowledge in the age of postmodernism. To find relevant sources، library studies and review the books available databases include (CINHAL)، (Blackwell)، (Proquest)، (science direct)، (Ovid)، (Magiran)، (web of science)، (pub med) from the Tehran University of Medical Sciences Electronic Library and available book in the faculty of nursing library were searched by keywords (postmodernism) (knowledge development)، (science development)، (nursing knowledge) (nursing science) separately and in combination in the title، abstract and keywords. (36) Full Article and (10) relevant books from 1990 to 2012 were used as the source. Development of nursing knowledge is obvious in research methodology، intuition، and health care service. All these are because of postmodern bases such as pluralism، relativism، met narrative، and discourse. Being aware of development of nursing knowledge provide a new vision for professionals in nursing that lead to professional progress and promotion in nursing practice.