Today, considerable focus in nursing science has been on integration of knowledge into practice, largely with increased attention to evidence based practice and translation research (McEwen & Willis, 2014). There are different types of nursing theories and these theories are developed for the purpose of explaining and describing nursing care. Examples include; Environment theory, Interpersonal theory, Adaptation theory, Goal Attainment theory, etc. I have chosen to focus on Dorothea Orem’s self-care theory for the purpose of this paper in which I will analyze the importance of nursing theory and highlight the key ideas of the self-care theory. Importance of Nursing Theory Nursing theory provides the foundation for nursing research which develops nursing practice.
2005; Spouse: 2001). Several teaching methods are part of the nursing curriculum and two pedagogical models, behaviorism and constructivis, are included; Handwreker suggests a greater emphases on clinical training to bridge the aforementioned gap. Behaviorism involves the belief that human behavior can be modified based on stimulus and response. In the learning process reinforcement for desired behavior and accomplishment is presented in different methods like high test score, performing a specific skill, or a passing grade for the assignment. Accredited organizations for schools of nursing including Board of Nursing and entities such as the National League for Nurses Accrediting Commission help to maintain the behaviorist approach by setting standards for nursing programs.
Examine the research base for one aspect of nursing care and compare and contrast the recommendations found with the practice observed during your clinical placement. The overall aim of this essay is to explore an aspect of evidence based or best practice and compare the findings witnessed in a nursing environment. Conclusions will then be drawn from this process and recommendations made for proposed changes to practice where necessary. The Nursing and Midwifery Council state in The Code (NMC 2008a) that care must be delivered on the best available evidence or best practice. Research is the systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions (Oxford Dictionary 2011).
The following essay aims to identify how reflection in action and on action may impact on the provision of services by District Nurses. The author felt it important to define the two concepts, in order to understand their relevance to practice. It was found by Schon (1983) that reflection- in-action, was a nurses’ ability to understand how an individual was responding to a nursing intervention at the present time; in contrast to reflection-on-action which was thinking through a situation after it had occurred. From this understanding the author established through in depth reading that reflection has been a topic of discussion within nursing, health and social care professions for years (Kinsella, 2009). The theory of reflection has made the author identify the epistemology of reflection in and on action and the effect this can have on her professional growth.
Historical Development of Nursing Timeline Brenda J. Fritz NUR/513 January 20, 2013 Dr. Peter Zografos 1859 – Florence Nightingale -“The lady with the lamp”- “The first nursing theory that focuses on the manipulation of the environment for the benefit of the patient.” Columbia School – The first theoretical conceptualizations of nursing science came from graduates of these programs. (According to University of Phoenix Week Two Supplement (2006), Developmental Historical of Nursing Timeline) 1952, 1988 – Hildegard E. Peplau “Interpersonal Relations in Nursing” 1955 -Bersham Harmer and Virginia Henderson-(Nursing knowledge is based on a theory of nursing diagnosis from medical diagnosis and based on those early conceptions of nursing. (According to University of Phoenix Week Two Supplement (2006), Developmental Historical of Nursing Timeline 1959 – Lydia Hall Core, Care, and Cure Model. (According to University of Phoenix Week Two Supplement (2006), Developmental Historical of Nursing Timeline) 1960 – Abdellah, Beland, Martin, & Metheney. (According to University of Phoenix Week Two Supplement (2006), Developmental Historical of Nursing Timeline) 1961, 1990 – Ida Jean Orlando – Yale graduate who became a faculty member – Focus on relationship between the nurse and patient.
Importance of Theory Laura Maupin Chamberlain College of Nursing NR 501: Theoretical Basis of Advance Nursing Dr. Raithel Introduction The nursing practice was built on nursing theories. “Theory is defined as a system of ideas proposed to explain something. Theory helps provide knowledge to improve practice by describing, explaining, predicting, and controlling phenomena (Blais, Hayes, Kozier, and Erb, 2006, 94).” The terms nursing model and nursing theory is interchangeable. The study of nursing theory allows nurses to develop insight, skills, and increase their knowledge of practice which is theory based. The first founder of nursing theory is Florence Nightingale.
Within each of the roles of scholarship are the nursing core values of caring, integrity, diversity, and excellence (NLN). The scholarship of knowing seeks to build on the current foundation of nursing knowledge through the identification and research of health issues. Empirical and historical research, theory development, and methodological studies, generate new knowledge that forms the basis for new nursing theories and evidence-based practice. The APN scholarship of teaching assimilates new and existing knowledge, and transfers this information from expert to novice, teacher to student, and healthcare provider to the patient. The APN may teach by role modeling, or mentoring of students and new nurses.
The focus of this essay will be on the nurse-patient relationship concept, which I have chosen as I wanted to achieve a better understanding of how a beneficial nurse-patient relationship can be developed from the perspective of different theorists who have explored this concept. In this essay, I hope to demonstrate what I have learnt about the nurse-patient relationship concept and how it can be used in clinical practice. This essay has four main parts. In part one I will have defined the word, concept, by using references from different nursing theorists. Also, in part one; I have explored how the nurse- patient relationship concept has been conceptualised by theorists, such as Richard McMahon (1998) and Hildegard Peplau (1988).
Watson developed her theory influence by the Eastern culture, international travels, and experiences obtained from her sabbatical leaves. Caring theory, which has been developing over the years, serves as a guideline to educate nurses how to apply the theory in nursing practice. Later, Watson expanded her theory publishing her book Nursing: Human Science and Human Care to Human Caring Science: A Theory of Nursing. Watson’s job evolves “framing and naming caring science as the disciplinary foundation for nursing profession” (Watson, 2012, p. ix-xi). This theory has been used to help the new generation of nurses to view the human being as a whole with a connection between body, mind, spirit and the environment, understand transpersonal relationship, and create caring moments in nursing practice to improve patient care to obtain positive outcomes.
The focus of this essay is to discuss a concept in nursing and relate it to a clinical experience and observation with reference to relevant literature. An individual’s view on a subject is known as a concept (Pearson et al 1996). It is suggested by Pearson et al (1996) that nursing is full of concepts which are subjects that individuals feel imperative to nursing, which they need to know about and to develop theories accordingly. I consider concepts to be significant components to nursing as they provide us with the ability to organize our thoughts and allow us to understand the theories behind nursing. I have chosen to use the concept of caring for this essay.