approach to inquiry" (pg. 463). Metaparadigm‚ on the other hand‚ "is a statement or group of statements identifying its relevant phenomena" (Fawcett‚ 1984‚ pg. 84). The metaparadigm has four central concepts to the discipline of nursing and they are interrelated although they have different meanings. They are: * Person‚ * Environment‚ * Health‚ and * Nursing (caring) This assignment has two parts: A. How Fawcett (1984) describe Nursing (caring); B. Explore how nursing (caring) is expressed in Christensen’s
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The Metaparadigm of Nursing: Present Status and Fut ure Refinement s Jacqueline Fawcett‚ Ph.D.‚ F.A.A.N. Abstract The central concepts and themes of t he discipline of nursing are identified and formalized as nursing’s metaparadigm. Examples illustrate the direction provided by the metaparadigm for theory development. Refinements of the metaparadigm through conceptual models and programs of nursing research are proposed. T he discipline of nursing will advance only through continuous
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concepts of nursing that she identifies as being concepts central to nursing and explore how this is expressed in Judith Christensen ’s (1990) Nursing Partnership Model. The following discussion seeks to analyse the metaparadigm concept of ’person ’ according to Christensen (1990). To facilitate this‚ it is important to discover what is meant by metaparadigm and to further explore what a conceptual model is. This will lead to a better understanding of what Fawcett means by the four metaparadigm concepts
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Nursing profession lacks a defined philosophical and theoretical view that is applied universally. This is maybe due to the fact that our nursing practice lacks unity and not yet standardized globally. We tend to borrow values from other sciences like psychology‚ sociology‚ anthropology as some of the basis of our nursing theories. We also have different educational preparation‚ working condition and different specialization (Jarrin‚ Olga F.). The two predominant philosophical views of thought in
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Humanism Research paper Humanism is the philosophical idea that emphasizes the dignity and worth of the individual. The term humanism is most often used to describe a literary and cultural movement that spread through Florence‚ Venice‚ Pisa‚ Milan‚ Rome and other Italian cities in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. It involved a revival of study of the ancient Latin and Greek authors and trying to see what they actually meant. The time in which humanism grew was called the Renaissance‚ which
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Hamlet: Renaissance Humanism In the novel "Hamlet" by William Shakespeare the renaissance humanism philosophy is portrayed in many ways through many of the characters actions and views. A couple of examples of humanism in Hamlet is Polonius’ view on praying and being true‚ Gertrude’s actions and ignorance to Hamlets feelings‚ lastly Hamlets views on god and humans. Humanism is about moving away from god‚ not praying for forgiveness‚ it’s about getting up and taking care of your own problems
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The problems of defining humanism in relation to art are compounded by the notion of‘renaissance’ art. Some scholars unhesitatingly speak of ‘the arts in the age of humanism’ and even ‘the art of humanism’; others resolve to treat the arts in terms independent of any such associations. This division reflects a healthy suspicion about relying on broad categories such as ‘humanism’ and ‘renaissance’ in historical inquiry generally and in art history and criticism in particular. There is an increasing
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Humanism in Italian Renaissance Art Angie Lazar‚ Brenda Tang Period 2 The Birth of Venus by Sandro Botticelli The Birth of Venus by Sandro Botticelli is a piece of Renaissance art that embodies multiple ideas of humanism. The Birth of Venus shows antiquity‚ because the subject of the piece‚ Venus‚ is a pagan god from Greek and Roman mythology and secularism because The Birth Of Venus is not biblical art. Venus is also naked‚ which shows secularism and worldliness. Like The David by Michelangelo
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Cities by Dickens demonstrates his humanistic thinking perfectly. Main figures’ experiences and analysis of their characters is an important aspect to understand the theme this novel reveals. Key words: Dickens A Tale of Two Cities Humanism Humanity Humanism is an important subject in Charles Dickens’ works. Among his many famous works‚ A Tale of Two Cities is the most outstanding one which vividly expresses the author’s humanistic thinking. A Tale of Two Cities‚ based on the background
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1970s and her theory remains relevant to modern-day nursing practice. JeanWatson’s theory of human caring has three elements which are the Carative Factors‚ the Transpersonal Caring Moment and Caring Moment/Caring Occasion. It is a theoretical conception that incorporates holistic care by acknowledging the philosophical and spiritual aspects of nursing (Wadsworth‚ 2012). This paper will provide an overview and a reflection on Jean Watson’s nursing metapardigm and on the caritas processes. A case
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