Nursing theory

The overall goal of Leininger’s nursing theory is to provide culturally competent nursing care for all patients with respect to their diverse cultural beliefs and to understand the view of illness from the patient’s perspective. For example, the Asian culture has a belief in yin and yang, which believes in three tenets of duality, involving opposites for the importance of holistic balance (Fang, 2011). Hispanics also have a similar belief in hot and cold theory, where the view of illness is as…

Introduction Nursing is a profession within the health sector requiring inspiring role models and nurse leaders. Today's demanding healthcare society greatly challenges the Nursing boards and educational institutions to identify and develop capable nurse leaders. The description of leadership is very complex. Research conducted over the years concludes, no clear or constant definition or theory of leadership exists (Atsalos & Greenwood, 2001; Grossman & Valiga,2012; Mannix, Wilkes, & Daly, 2013,…

the question: Does the office appointment compliance improve glycemic control in adult patients with diabetes? Moreover, that investigation opened the door for the implementation of the Orem's Self-Care Deficit Theory. As Moser, van der Bruggen and Widdershoven (2006) explain, the Orem's theory defines self-care as the practice that motivates people to perform activities leading to an interest in " maintaining life, healthful functioning, continuing personal…

and a contradiction to the Nursing Code of Ethics and nurses are all too often struggling to do what is morally right. Then next step in the process is to determine options that are available to resolve the ethical dilemma that the nursing shortage will create. In order for nurses to practice ethically, compassionately, and at optimal performance, strategies to combat…

Ethical theories, the health care charter and codes of ethics and conduct all reflect on our ethical judgements. Teleology is the ethical theory best related to Ms Day’s actions as she donated half the money to charity. Her actions are deemed worthy as she donated money to charity, benefiting several people, however, she was only genuinely looking out for herself. The writer believes that she certainly wasn’t doing the greater good as she donated the money out of guilt for her actions. In…

Theory is central to effective nursing practice and research. Nursing theory offers a framework for thought in which nurses examine situations. This framework supplies structure and organization to nursing knowledge and provides a methodical means of collecting data to interpret, explain, and predict nursing practice (McEwen & Willis, 2014, p. 36). Nursing theory is crucial for the evolution of the nursing discipline. The knowledge that is developed through nursing research is used to test…

The second key concept that is vital to the theory is the transpersonal caring relationship. According to the Merriam Webster dictionary (2015) the term transpersonal is defined as “extending or going beyond the personal or individual or of, relating to, or being psychology or psychotherapy concerned especially with esoteric mental experience that goes beyond the usual limits of ego and personality”. Thus, Watson explores relationships that are built upon connections with others that are based…

Initial Development The development of nursing theories may start in so many ways. A theory may be developed from a conceptual framework based on other disciplines (deductively) or through observation (inductively). When it comes to active aging, the concept was initially inspired by the work of Robert Havighurst on activity theory. According to this theory, elders' well-being relies on them staying active in later life; therefore, staying active is key to successfully ageing (Functionalist,…

difference. Nursing is a career that required an extreme level of responsibility. The four nursing meta paradigm concepts we’ve talked about include; person/client, environment, health, and nursing. Without these four essential concepts we (as nurses) could not fulfill the duties that are required of us. Two of my favorite theorists include Florence Nightingale and Hildegard Peplau, these theorists provide me with a deep understanding…

A plethora of theories have served as the basis for the practice of psychiatric mental health nursing since the 1950’s. Hildegard Peplau drew her theory of Interpersonal Nursing from the work of Harry Stack Sullivan and the interactionists, who focused on the interpersonal relationship as the focus of healing. Certainly, this is a strong choice for the psychiatric nurse in practice. Fitzpatrick and Tusaie identify clearly how important it is that “Advanced Practice Registered Nurse professional…