American Nurses Association. How does it address the metaparadigm theories of nursing? The ANA defines nursing as “the protection‚ promotion‚ and optimization of health and abilities‚ prevention of illness and injury‚ alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response‚ and advocacy in the care of individuals‚ families‚ communities‚ and populations” (American Nurses Association website‚ n.d.). The 4 metaparadigms of nursing are person‚ environment‚ health/illness‚ and
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Describe the definition of nursing as put forward by the American Nurses Association. How does it address the metaparadigm theories of nursing? The American Nursing Association is a professional organization representing world-wide registered nurses with a mission to improve health for all. The ANA defines nursing as "the protection‚ promotion‚ and optimization of health and abilities‚ prevention of illness and injury‚ alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response
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My Metaparadigm as Related to the Theory of Comfort Introduction Practicing as a nurse‚ I realize I follow my own metaparadigm of nursing. In this paper‚ I relate my own personal beliefs with that of a popular nursing theorist. Though my research on theory is just beginning‚ I feel my metaparadigm most relates to that of Katharine Kolcaba and her theory of comfort. I will seek to illustrate my philosophy with the knowledge and nursing experience I have. Origin of Theory The idea of comfort
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Structure of assignment Introduction clearly defines the topic 2 Logical flow of argument/ideas throughout 2 Conclusion draws the main points together 2 Content Reflects and explores the relationship of the four nursing metaparadigms to the selected theorist 6 Demonstrates critical thinking skills identifying limitations of current theory to nursing practice today. 4 Discusses the Application of selected theory to a clinical setting providing
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and Hungler (1997) paradigm is a "way of looking at natural phenomena that encompasses a set of philosophical assumptions and that guides one’s 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 *
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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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Prior understanding the metaparadigm of nursing‚ my philosophy of nursing was merely based on nursing is a profession that aid the process of getting patients better. As Kearney-Nunnery stated‚ "The metaparadigm is the overall concern of nursing common to each nursing model‚ whether a conceptual model/paradigm or formal theory" (Kearney-Nunnery‚ 2016‚ pp.3). This paper will serve as an explanation of my personal nursing philosophy based on the four concepts of metaparadigm of nursing‚ which are human
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THE CONCEPT OF CARE AND THE NURSING METAPARADIGM Caring is a core element in nursing even yet it remains elusive to the entire nursing metaparadigm. All nurses as required by their profession must be caring. For it is through caring that nursing derives its uniqueness and contributes significantly to health care (Thorne‚ Canam‚ Dahinten‚ Hall‚ Henderson‚ and Kirkham‚ 2002). This is not only the patient as an individual but the family and community as well. Further as the nursing profession continues
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Thank you to Madeline Coward for a great question regarding Assessment 1. I hope this helps everyone to prepare for asessment 1. This is my response to Madeline: Here is an outline of the four dimensions of the nursing metaparadigm: *Person This paradigm refers to the sick individual not as a “patient‚” but as a “subject‚” a person in the full sense of the word. This includes families and social groups that have come to define the person as such. This person is unique and autonomous‚ and
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My Nursing Philosophy My journey as Registered Nurse began almost ten years ago. This was not my first career‚ but I always wanted to help people no matter what my job was. I received my ADN degree in 2007 and began working as a nurse on one of the telemetry units of my hospital. I did not know much if anything about nursing theory at this point. However‚ my internal desire to help is what always pushes me to provide the care that I would want to see any of my family members receive if they
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