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The metaparadigms of nursing represent common concepts that are accepted throughout the profession and across international bounda...
nursing. Forchuk and Dorsay (1995) and Barker, Reynolds and Stevenson (1997) identify Hildegard Peplau as the first to apply nurs...
defined relationships and also includes an interdependency between such and the surrounding environment. Systems theory also embra...
to health care. Many of the same questions that can apply to assessing the validity of qualitative research can be used to ...
incremental. It occurs in small steps, each of which are interspersed with a period of adjustment. This can be useful in staffin...
general systems model serves as an example. Nursing research formerly was purely quantitative in design, and any qualitativ...
are, meaning that their immediate physical conditions affect the likelihood of success of the procedures they are about to undergo...
reporting. Lukas (2004) outlines the problems associated with pain well by pointing out that the potential for postoperative pain ...
prepared for this role" (McKenna, 1997, p. 87). Perhaps most significant of all was Florence Nightingales belief that env...
An effective and valuable nurse is one who has sound technical knowledge and experience in applying it, but who also is a superlat...
individuals personal integrity, which is defined as a "sense of worth which can be conserved through consideration of cultural, et...
authors state that research "and theory are key underpinnings that guide safe, effective, and comprehensive" (p. 35) practice. As...
nurse seeks to preserve any culture-specific aspect of the patients life everywhere possible. When some culturally-linked aspect ...
(Tomey and Alligood, 2006, p. 645). Meaning There are two major assumptions upon which Reeds theoretical conclusions are based. ...
relations. Nurses must assess person and environment in relation to their impact on health. Both person and environment can vary...
indicate the patients readiness for growth and movement" (Marchese, 2006, p. 364). Phase 1, orientation, describes the patient and...
Based on their results, the authors suggested nurse educators add more critical thinking exercises to their classroom curriculum. ...
awareness of the self within the context of the environment grows in association with each other in a manner that allows the indiv...
explain Watsons Caring Theory, including "Caring Science Ten Caritas Processes," "definitions," "Ten Caritas Processes" and more. ...
particular condition because he at least is aware of his condition. About one-half of those with this disease are not as fortunat...
apply to the many diverse factors related to teen suicide attempts and completions. Three of these objectives are: 1. Reduce fire...
2008). Further significant improvement is unlikely in the near future, however. Californias Efforts Governor Arnold Schwar...
own studies in numerous areas, such as formal logic, metaphysics, action theories, and to her readings of Aristotle, Aquinas and m...
features of family life; That the families will develop different strengths and capabilities of promoting family growth and develo...
& Kantor-Kaufmann, 2002). The meso level of the ecological model looks at the role of institutions and organizations in shaping ...
a profession, nursing theory has responded to meet the needs of nurses. For example, from the mid-1970s through the 1980s, the foc...
also possess knowledge concerning a particular family as a whole, including the intricacies of its family system, the position of ...
nursing from the time when Florence Nightingale founded modern nursing in the nineteenth century. Since Nightingale, a variety of ...
The SCDNT regards the meta-paradigm of "Nursing" as an art, that is, a "helping service," but also as a technology ("Dorothea," 20...
This essay offers a scenario teaching nurses and assistant to prevent UTIs associated with catheters. The essay describes the sett...