Theoretical Framework for Nursing Practice – Module 6 A. Compare and contrast two of the models or theories presented in this chapter considering their usefulness in practice‚ research‚ education and administration. For the purposes of this discussion‚ I have selected King’s Theory of Goal Attainment and Peplau’s Theory of Interpersonal Relations. On a broad perspective‚ both theories aim at explaining the interaction processes that happen between a nurse and her patient. Imogene
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the thinking after the surgery. And within four days of his analysis‚ he was sitting in a comfortable wheelchair‚ eating cookies and reading magazines. The procedure was smooth and painless‚ and all the pain was just one of the worst memories he had. Roy Thayers a brave man who didn’t consider the consequences of telling a white lie to live for another
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Across Theory Concept Comparison and Analysis Across Theories Concept Comparison and Analysis Across Theories Nursing has evolved into a science. Like other scientific disciplines‚ the practice of nursing is guided by nursing theories. According to Julia George‚ “practice is based on the theories of the discipline that are validated through research” (George‚ 2011‚ p. 7). The major shift in theoretical thinking in nursing is said to occur in the 1960s when the focus in nursing shifted
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Adaptation Model of Sister Callista Roy “When push comes to a shove‚ we will seldom disappoint ourselves. We all harbour greater stores of strength than we think. Adversity brings the opportunity to test our mettle and discover for ourselves the stuff of which we are made.” Do not underestimate the power of a person to cope. He may be dependent now but deep within him lies the energy to adapt. I remember a particular patient when I was still a trainee nurse. He was a pastor afflicted with a
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As I have progressed from project two to project three my theory of communication has evolved as composing genres put a new dynamic component in my theory. From project two‚ my theory of communication was essentially nurses are responsible in all areas of communication‚ whether it is a change in the audience‚ constraints that occur‚ the clarity of their content or any rhetorical situations that happen. Nurses are the main entity within their medical community to provide accurate information and superior
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born in September 21‚ 1906‚ in New York City. She got graduated from York Hospital School of Nursing in Pennsylvania. She received her Bachelor of Science & Master of Arts from Teacher’s College‚ Columbia University. Ms. Lydia died on February 27‚ 1969‚ of heart disease in Queens Hospital of New York. She promoted the community involvement in the health-care. She had the belief that “professional nursing is the key to care and rehabilitation of patients (Parker & Smith‚ 2010). Hall has three aspects
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THEORY X‚ Y AND Z IN NURSING ADMINISTRATION According to Mc Gregor‚ the traditional manager in a bureaucracy operates on a set of assumptions about human nature and human behaviour‚ which was called as Theory X. Accordingly‚ his assumptions are the following: (1) the average human being has an inherent dislike of work and will avoid it‚ if he can‚ when possible; (2) Because of dislike of a work‚ most people must be coaxed‚ controlled‚ directed‚ threatened with punishment to get through
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two conceptual models of nursing. Because those with mental illness usually have increased risked for being unable to identify‚ manage‚ or find ways to maintain health I felt that Roger’s Science of Unitary Beings may be of help to this vulnerable population. The elderly over time have a greater risk of being unable maintain a healthy way of life‚ because of increased risk of developing self-care deficits that occur due to the aging process. Orem’s Self-Care Deficit Theory focuses on assisting the
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SELF-CARE DEFICIT THEORY OF NURSING Dorcas Gray NUR/403 January 13‚ 2014 Marilyn Moorhouse University of Phoenix Material Nursing Theorist Grid The chosen theorist is Dorothea Orem. Description of key points of the theory The self-care deficit theory “provides a way of looking at and investigating what nurses do” (Blais & Hayes‚ 2011‚ p. 102). It speaks to activities that individuals can perform independently to maintain life‚ health‚ and wellbeing. The theory outlines the three
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It is the well-known fact that the nursing profession is facing the most substantial nursing shortage worldwide; therefore‚ one of the critical and challenging obstacles should be the staff retention. Moreover‚ as nursing workforce ages and new graduates are placed in various and complex roles‚ they must develop transition coping skills to survive crude attitude. Therefore‚ Meleis’ middle -range transition theory was defined as a " passage from one fairly stable state to another fairly stable one
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