Ida Jean Orlando’s Theory and Its Impact on Nursing Theories of nursing allow nurses to establish standards that they wish to administer while working in a professional setting (Schmieding 1990). Theories used within nursing improve the standard of care that patients receive (Schmieding 1990). Ida Jean Orlando’s theory emphasizes the importance of patient care through understanding of patient’s distress (Potter & Tinker, 2000). Orlando’s theory and it usefulness especially for a new nurses will be presented.
Discussion of Theorist Ida Orlando began her nursing career like many other of the time through a diploma program (Black, 2014) She later furthered her education eventually attaining a masters in nursing from St. John’s University in …show more content…
The theory is the idea that the patient will have some sort of distress because they are in the medical situation (Schmieding, 1990). The theory is that every nurse should be intuitive to the distress of patients and evaluate what is best to do to ease the distress of the patient (Potter & Tinker, 2000). The nurse should then discuss with the patient if they feel their needs have been met and that the solution to the issue will be the best result for them as well (Potter & Tinker, 2000). Orlando emphasized that nurses should self identify their own perception, thought, and feelings so that they can better serve their patient’s needs (Potter & Tinker, 2000). Orlando felt this theory was the best way to have effective nurses, for the benefit of the nurse and the patient (Black, 2014). Orlando’s theory is put into place by having efficient nurses using the nursing process (Schmieding, 1990). The nursing process includes assessment, analysis, planning, and putting the plan into place (Black, 2014). Implementing Orlando’s theory into every aspect of the nursing assessment allows a nurse and a patient to have a coexisting relationship promoting …show more content…
The theory also states that a nurse must be intuitive, access the best way to relieve any distress, discuss the care plan with the patient; all while the nurse access their own feeling and thought about the patient (Black, 2014). This theory will be beneficial to my own nurse practice as it will allow me to properly go through the nursing process, evaluate my own feelings, communicate with my patient, and offer proper plans of
Discussion of Theorist Ida Orlando began her nursing career like many other of the time through a diploma program (Black, 2014) She later furthered her education eventually attaining a masters in nursing from St. John’s University in …show more content…
The theory is the idea that the patient will have some sort of distress because they are in the medical situation (Schmieding, 1990). The theory is that every nurse should be intuitive to the distress of patients and evaluate what is best to do to ease the distress of the patient (Potter & Tinker, 2000). The nurse should then discuss with the patient if they feel their needs have been met and that the solution to the issue will be the best result for them as well (Potter & Tinker, 2000). Orlando emphasized that nurses should self identify their own perception, thought, and feelings so that they can better serve their patient’s needs (Potter & Tinker, 2000). Orlando felt this theory was the best way to have effective nurses, for the benefit of the nurse and the patient (Black, 2014). Orlando’s theory is put into place by having efficient nurses using the nursing process (Schmieding, 1990). The nursing process includes assessment, analysis, planning, and putting the plan into place (Black, 2014). Implementing Orlando’s theory into every aspect of the nursing assessment allows a nurse and a patient to have a coexisting relationship promoting …show more content…
The theory also states that a nurse must be intuitive, access the best way to relieve any distress, discuss the care plan with the patient; all while the nurse access their own feeling and thought about the patient (Black, 2014). This theory will be beneficial to my own nurse practice as it will allow me to properly go through the nursing process, evaluate my own feelings, communicate with my patient, and offer proper plans of