The Environment in Healing
Arrin Padilla-Geiser
Chamberlain College of Nursing
NR501
Introduction: Environment theory
In looking at nursing and where we have evolved from, the one person who comes to mind is one that forged nursing from the very beginning. Florence Nightingale was a pioneer. Her implementation of evidence based practice was at the forefront, even before evidence based practice was a designated theory. Her ideas were pinnacle when it came to the environment and understanding how to heal individuals. According to Zborowsky (2014), “Nightingale’s environmental theory can be viewed as a systems model that focuses on the ‘client’ in the center, surrounded by aspects of the environment all in balance,” (Zborowsky, 2014, p. 20). Nightingales influence on the patient centered care, what the environment should contribute, is what has advanced the environment theory and how nursing has become what it is today.
Importance of Nursing Theory: The Mastered Prepared Nurse …show more content…
As suggested by Karnick (2013), “Theories explain phenomena by interrelating concepts in a logical, testable way to enhance nursing research and practice,” (Karnick, 2013, p. 29). As a mastered prepared nurse, our focus is to incorporate concepts, test these concepts by use of evidence based practice, and understand how this relates to the nursing care. Within this, we value the relationship between nurse and patient, with our main goal to increase the positive client outcomes. When we see this in action, we understand what our true meaning of nursing
Arrin Padilla-Geiser
Chamberlain College of Nursing
NR501
Introduction: Environment theory
In looking at nursing and where we have evolved from, the one person who comes to mind is one that forged nursing from the very beginning. Florence Nightingale was a pioneer. Her implementation of evidence based practice was at the forefront, even before evidence based practice was a designated theory. Her ideas were pinnacle when it came to the environment and understanding how to heal individuals. According to Zborowsky (2014), “Nightingale’s environmental theory can be viewed as a systems model that focuses on the ‘client’ in the center, surrounded by aspects of the environment all in balance,” (Zborowsky, 2014, p. 20). Nightingales influence on the patient centered care, what the environment should contribute, is what has advanced the environment theory and how nursing has become what it is today.
Importance of Nursing Theory: The Mastered Prepared Nurse …show more content…
As suggested by Karnick (2013), “Theories explain phenomena by interrelating concepts in a logical, testable way to enhance nursing research and practice,” (Karnick, 2013, p. 29). As a mastered prepared nurse, our focus is to incorporate concepts, test these concepts by use of evidence based practice, and understand how this relates to the nursing care. Within this, we value the relationship between nurse and patient, with our main goal to increase the positive client outcomes. When we see this in action, we understand what our true meaning of nursing