Nursing Theories
Brenda L. Santiago
Ana G. Mendez University, Orlando Metro Campus
Theoretical Foundations of Adv Nurse 500
Prof. Ana Colon
02/02/2023
Nursing theory is a guideline that professional nurses can use to be successful in the recovery of the health of a person or a group of people. The theory is the steps needed to resolve problems depending on the situation with patients. A theory gives a base to demonstrate how a situation can be resolved.
Definitions:
• Philosophy. These beliefs and values define a way of thinking and are known and understood by a group or discipline. (Nursing Theories and Theorists: The Definitive Guide for nurses) nurseslabs.com
• Theory. A belief, policy, or procedure proposed or followed as the basis of action. It refers to a logical group of general propositions used as principles of explanation. Theories are also used to
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A conceptual framework is a group of related ideas, statements, or concepts. It is often used interchangeably with the conceptual model and with grand theories. (Nursing Theories and Theorists: The Definitive Guide for nurses) nurseslabs.com
• Domain. The domain is the perspective or territory of a profession or discipline. (Nursing Theories and Theorists: The Definitive Guide for nurses) nurseslabs.com
• Paradigm. A paradigm refers to a pattern of shared understanding and assumptions about reality and the world, worldview, or widely accepted value system. (Nursing Theories and Theorists: The Definitive Guide for nurses) nurseslabs.com
• Metaparadigm. A metaparadigm is the most general statement of discipline and functions as a framework in which the more restricted structures of conceptual models develop. Much of the theoretical work in nursing focused on articulating relationships among four major concepts: person, environment, health, and nursing. (Nursing Theories and Theorists: The Definitive Guide for nurses) nurseslabs.com
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