Grand and Mid Range Theories Nursing theories are organized‚ patterned or systemic approaches to provide guidelines for professional nursing practice. Theories “consists of sets of interconnected propositions designed to describe‚ explain and practice an event or phenomenon” (Lortenz p. 39). Chinn & Krammer (1991) discuss a theory as a systemic abstraction of reality intended to serve some purpose. The continuum of theories range greatly from grand theories at one end‚ theories that focus on
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Middle Range Theory in Nursing Cindy Spain American Sentinel University Middle Range Theory in Nursing The credibility of a profession is based upon its ability to create and apply theory. Nursing as a whole has not been at the forefront of theoretical research being much more practical or hands-on in nature. Unless nurses increase the value placed on research and the body of knowledge that establishes the legitimacy of their practice then nursing will remain in a subordinate position in the
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Nursing theory is a framework designed to organize knowledge and explain phenomena in nursing‚ at a more concrete and specific level. The need for nursing theories is very crucial because nursing theories usually addresses the phenomena of interest to nursing and also the relationship between the nurse and the patient‚ goals and also the purpose. Also the purpose for nursing theory is to advance the discipline and professional practice of nursing .There are three types of nursing theories which includes
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nurses such as registered nurses (RN)‚ licensed vocational nurses (LVN)‚ licensed practical nurses (LPN) and the nursing aides. Registered nurses are responsible for the assessments of patient’s needs‚ developments of care plans‚ medication administrations and treatments‚ while licence vocational nurses perform specific care under the delegation and supervision of the registered nurse. Nursing aides perform mostly unskilled cares such as activities of daily living (bathing‚ dressing‚ transfers‚ and grooming)
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VOICE FOR NURSING Toward a Mid-Range Theory of Nursing Presence nuf_215 71..82 Michelle A. McMahon‚ MSN‚ RN‚ and Kimberly A. Christopher‚ PhD‚ RN‚ OCN Michelle A. McMahon‚ MSN‚ RN‚ is a Student in the PhD in Nursing Program‚ College of Nursing‚ University of Massachusetts Dartmouth‚ North Dartmouth‚ MA; Kimberly A. Christopher‚ PhD‚ RN‚ OCN‚ is Associate Professor‚ College of Nursing‚ University of Massachusetts Dartmouth‚ North Dartmouth‚ MA. Keywords Nursing presence‚ mid-range theory‚ nurse
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Borrowed Theory Application NU 540 Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development Jean Piaget‚ a researcher biologist and genetic epistemologist‚ was interested in how organisms adapt to the environment. He studied the cognitive development of children and believed it involves continuous organization of mental processes. Piaget uses two major aspects in his theory: the process of coming to know and the stages we move through as we acquire this ability (Huitt & Hammel‚ 2003). Piaget believed
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Middle Range Theory Purpose of Study In the article‚ the purpose of the study is to test and evaluate the behavioral variation among the middle-aged and elderly people. The research also identifies the benefits and barriers associated with universal factors of health variables. Partial correlation and intervention were used during the research to enhance self-efficacy of health-promoting behavior that would influence healthy living adaptation by everyone (Arras‚ Ogletree‚ & Welshimer‚ 2006). The
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Applying Theory to a Problem On a daily basis‚ any professional practice‚ may it be in the medical field or not‚ is faced with a lot of issues. In line with this assertion‚ this paper will seek to explore and apply middle-range theory to problem on physician-nurse relationship. Summary of the Problem The physician-nurse relationship has been and continues to be the most disappointing and unfortunate issues because many nurses have become victims of disruptive behavior‚ angry outburst‚ and verbal
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Integration of Mid-Range Theory and Practice Paper: MaryKay Livingston Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing Case Western Reserve University Dr. Deborah Lindell The Practice Situation Complex physiological changes during pregnancy have a significant impact on almost every organ on the body system including the oral cavity -- these changes are due to hormonal changes. Estrogen causes increased blood flow to the oral
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Dear Class and Dr. Peters‚ Social cognitive theory (SCT) argues that individuals acquire knowledge through observation of others in the social interactions‚ media and experiences. As such‚ people learn behavior through human survival and replication of behavioral traits of other individuals in society (Coreil‚ 2008). The theoretical framework aids in comprehension of behavioral patterns of patients and their families since it is possible to associate a single individual behavior with that of
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