Importance of Theory
Importance of Theory
Tricia Creviston RN-BSN
NR- 501
January 18, 2015
Dr. Carin Tripodina
Legacy, what is Legacy? As a nurse there is history and meaning behind everything that we do and stand for, this is based on our nursing legacy. Merriam-Webster dictionary defines legacy as: “something transmitted by or received from an ancestor or predecessor or from the past” (Merriam-Webster, 2015). The theoretical basis for our nursing interventions and knowledge is wrapped up in the legacy of our predecessors. Nursing Theory is defined by "a belief, policy, or procedure proposed or followed as the basis of action". Nursing theory is "an organized framework of concepts and purposes designed to guide the practice of nursing" (http://www.nursing-theory.org, 2015). This paper is based on this writers feelings on which nursing theory is the most complete and utilized nursing theory in the year 2015: Callista Roy’s adaptation model. This paper will reflect on the importance of nursing theory, it will summarize and explain the views of Callista Roy’s adaptation model. This paper will show the conclusion of ideas and understandings identified with the evaluation of Callista Roy’s adaptation model.
Section One The primary purpose of studying nursing theories is to study and test propositions and hypothesis in research to develop scientific knowledge in the field of nursing (Sieloff & Frey, 2007). It is important to understand how nursing knowledge and patient care is affected by the nursing theory that we choose to practice under. In the 2008 Willis et.al. Study and dialog on nursing basis argued that, nursing’s survival as a healing practice may depend on all nursing being able to clearly articulate a central unifying focus. Despite the nursing theory that one might choose to practice under, the unspoken law of do no harm and focus on caring for the patient as a whole continues to be the main focus of all nursing theories. Nursing theories help to guide
Tricia Creviston RN-BSN
NR- 501
January 18, 2015
Dr. Carin Tripodina
Legacy, what is Legacy? As a nurse there is history and meaning behind everything that we do and stand for, this is based on our nursing legacy. Merriam-Webster dictionary defines legacy as: “something transmitted by or received from an ancestor or predecessor or from the past” (Merriam-Webster, 2015). The theoretical basis for our nursing interventions and knowledge is wrapped up in the legacy of our predecessors. Nursing Theory is defined by "a belief, policy, or procedure proposed or followed as the basis of action". Nursing theory is "an organized framework of concepts and purposes designed to guide the practice of nursing" (http://www.nursing-theory.org, 2015). This paper is based on this writers feelings on which nursing theory is the most complete and utilized nursing theory in the year 2015: Callista Roy’s adaptation model. This paper will reflect on the importance of nursing theory, it will summarize and explain the views of Callista Roy’s adaptation model. This paper will show the conclusion of ideas and understandings identified with the evaluation of Callista Roy’s adaptation model.
Section One The primary purpose of studying nursing theories is to study and test propositions and hypothesis in research to develop scientific knowledge in the field of nursing (Sieloff & Frey, 2007). It is important to understand how nursing knowledge and patient care is affected by the nursing theory that we choose to practice under. In the 2008 Willis et.al. Study and dialog on nursing basis argued that, nursing’s survival as a healing practice may depend on all nursing being able to clearly articulate a central unifying focus. Despite the nursing theory that one might choose to practice under, the unspoken law of do no harm and focus on caring for the patient as a whole continues to be the main focus of all nursing theories. Nursing theories help to guide
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