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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pain assessment and treatment. It means that a nurse must assess the nature and intensity of the pain and document the findings in a way that facilitates further assessment and follow-up. In that context‚ pain is indeed the fifth vital sign ("Pain Management‚" n.d.). The nurse will assess Lillian pain by asking if she is in pain‚ and if she answer yes‚ then the nurse will perform a thorough pain assessment‚ including the intensity‚ quality‚ location‚ timing (onset‚ duration‚ frequency)‚ symptoms‚ treatments
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Theories are belief or policy followed as the basis of action and nursing theory is an organized framework of concepts and purposes designed to guide the practice of nursing (Nursing Theory Definition‚ 2016). There are many non-nursing and nursing theories that are used in the practice of nursing. Non-nursing theories used in nursing are concepts borrowed from different disciplines and applied in nursing. One of the many nursing theory used in practicing is Virginia Henderson Need theory. Her theory
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Betty Neuman’s Nursing Theory Introduction The yellow team has selected Betty Neuman’s systems (2010) model nursing theory‚ in part because this theory applies to a broad range of settings and clients. The system theory is easily adaptable to any scenario or setting‚ as it focuses on the person and how they are reacting to any given situations or stressors. This theory allows all members of the team to utilize this philosophy in their own practice even when the primary focus within a team
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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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Clinical Theory Practice of the 21st Century Nursing in the 21st century is constantly changing. Nurses today are not only expected to focus on the patient’s condition but‚ the patient as a whole. They are expected to focus upon the patients physical‚ psychological and social problems (Scott‚ Matthews‚ & Kirwan‚ 2013). The ways we address all of these needs must be proven through research and practice (Im & Chang‚ 2012). These concepts should be clear‚ defined and specific. Nursing theory can play
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cientific management was a theory developed by Frederic Winslow Taylor(1856-1915) who was named “the father of scientific management”. Scientific management is a theory that indicates each worker should be trained in one specialized part only to simplify the jobs so they could perform at their best ability in order to increase productivity. After years of experiment and examining in the field of management‚ Taylor proposed four principles of scientific management. (Internet centre of management and
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Throughout history‚ there have been many different approaches of management theories. Some theories longer exist because they are no longer relevant in today’s environment‚ but some theories are still implemented like Scientific Management and Human Relations. Scientific management emphasizes on efficiency productivity by motivating workers with monetary rewards. Human relations emphasize on motivation of workers by both financial rewards and a range of social factors (e.g. praise‚ a sense of belonging
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Theory and Conceptual Models Nursing theories and conceptual models are the groundwork for nursing research and is an illustration of nursing knowledge. Nurses use conceptual models and theories in their practice and continued research‚ which allows for constant growth and development‚ along with better patient care and outcomes (Kearney-Nunery‚ 2014‚ p.34) “The conceptual models and theories of nursing represent various paradigms derived from the metaparadigm of the discipline of nursing” (Masters
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Analysis of Family Stress Theory Nursing theory explains the relationship between concepts to enhance understanding and knowledge about a phenomenon (Walker & Advant‚ 2005). Theoretical frameworks for nursing of families provide a foundation for guiding the development of family centered care and research (Friedman‚ Bowden‚ & Jones‚ 2003).The application of theory helps to guide nursing practice‚ education‚ and research and supports the development of evidence-based nursing strategies and interventions
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