This uniqueness leads the nurse theorists to explore the concepts of nursing the way they perceive reality in nursing, which creates an opportunity for nurses to develop their own theory. This paper describes how Peplau defines the four concepts of nursing metaparadigm: nursing, person, environment and health. The focus of Peplau’s theory is nurse-patient interaction. This occurs when the nurse, as a competent expert, seeks to understand the meanings of the client’s experiences. Indicating that the theory of interpersonal relations is derived from the metaparadigm concepts of person and nursing.
Orem’s model is the self-care theory whereas Peplau’s uses the interpersonal theory. Orem advocate that the domain and limitations of nursing as a field of practice and a field of knowledge is placed along the Self Care Model and the conditions that exists when findings are made to build the patient’s plan of care. Pepluau’s interpersonal relationship theory developed so nurses can better know their patients. This theory also teaches how to better nurse patient relationships. Pepluau’s is comprised of four phases including: (1) orientation, (2) identification, (3) exploitation, and (4) resolution whereas Orem’s (1) self-care deficit, (2) self-care, (3) nursing systems.
Concept Comparison and Analysis across Theories Lori Hamilton NUR/513 October 14, 2013 Georgia Swank Concept Comparison and Analysis across Theories As a profession, nursing theorists have come up with different theories that support and guide nursing practice. This paper will discuss the role of nursing in both Virginia Henderson’s Need Theory and Dorothea Orem’s Self Care Theory. The premise of each theory is the nurse will care for the patient until the patient can care for his or her self. By comparing and analyzing each theory, one will be able to get a better understanding of how to best apply the nursing theory in practice. In both, Henderson’s Need Theory and Orem’s Self Care Theory, the ‘role of nursing’ is the core concept.
The similarities and how the theories can be applied to nursing practice. Dorthea Orem’s theory of self-care and Jean Watson’s theory of human care. Jean Watson’s theory of human care is care that can be displayed and practiced interpersonally and caring consists of factors that result in the satisfaction of certain human needs (Current nurses, 2013). Watson’ theory is focused on the care of the mental and spiritual growth for both participants while seeking to restore the harmony within the personhood of the other (George, 2011). Dorthea Orem’s self-care model is focusing on care steered toward patient’s taking care of him or herself.
Care begins with developing a humanistic-altruistic system of care. As a nurse it is easy to understand the situations that come along with caring for the sick. The initial response is listening and establishing a helping and trusting relationship. The best way to gain the trust from
Discuss your personal philosophy as a practicing nurse? Provide examples(s) from your experience that demonstrates your use of your philosophy as you care for patients. I will be discussing my own personal nursing philosophy, which is what I believe to be the core characteristics of nursing. My philosophy of nursing focuses on holistic, patient-centered care, compassionate patient relationship, the use of evidence based practice, and community/environment. First, according to McEwen and Willis, holistic nursing is not only concerned with a patient’s physical well being, it is also concerned with a patient’s emotional, spiritual, and mental well-being.
Once schooling is over, many nurses tend to forget that nursing theory should be incorporated into daily nursing life. Nursing theories help guide the understanding of nursing practice and also enhance knowledge. As the nursing profession changes and grows, so does nursing theory. With patient centered care being the standard, a valuable theory to comprehend is Kolcaba's Theory of Comfort. This paper will provide understanding of the theory of nursing, key concepts of the theory of comfort, and how these concepts and theories are relatable to current nursing leadership.
My Personal Nursing Philosophy Kimberly A. Anderson RN, BSN Holy Names University Abstract The purpose of this paper is to identify and describe my personal nursing philosophy and growth objectives in the context of preparing for the advanced practice role of Nurse Educator. Nurses are educators in the sense that they educate their patients on their health status, diagnostic interventions, medications, and after-care instructions in some manner during most interpersonal interactions. Nurses educate the physician and other healthcare team members when communicating a patient’s information, responses to interventions or special methods to utilize when approaching the patient. Nurses educate each other through the sharing of techniques, knowledge, and expertise gained from experience. Though nurses generally align themselves with a favorite nursing theorist to form their approach to practice, many concepts are based on the basic metaparadigm of nursing: person, environment, health, and nurse.
In the relationship the nurse needs to have the ability to connect with another human being, ability to assess the patient’s current status and address the needs they have, and being sensitive to the patient’s needs. The next part of her theory is the carative factors. These factors were to be like a map to guide you in your nursing practice rather than a checklist that needs to be complete in order to fully practice Watson’s theory. 1. Forming a system of values in which you will show through kindness and caring to the patient.
Philosophy is essential in nursing profession to understand the significance of why nurses do what they do. Philosophy helps guide decisions and to make precise understanding of ones belief system. The International Council of Nurses (2014) states that nursing is the promotion of health, prevention of illness, and the care of ill, disabled, and dying people. Nurses key roles are to advocate, promote of safe environment, research, participate in health policy and in patient and health systems management, and educate. Ever since I was a little girl growing up, I knew it was inevitable for me to help people.