Ch. 1 Nursing, Theory, And Professional Practice Flashcards
Nursing defined
Holistic profession that are needed to fully care for a patient
Holistic
Treating the patients mental, physical, emotional, spiritual, and social self
Profession
Requires specialized training and certain body of knowledge
Primary roles of a nurse
Care provider Advocate Change agent Researcher Delegator Educator Manager Leader Collaborator
Health literacy
The degree where individuals can obtain, process, and understand basic health information to make certain health decisions
Collaboration
Competence and accountability
Common purpose
Trust and mutual respect
History of nursing
Began in religious and military services
Florence nightingale
Founder of modern nursing
Influenced epidemiology
Founded a nursing school
Clara Barton
Founder of American Red Cross
Discipline
A specific field of study or branch of education
Metaparadigm
Big concept
Optimal functioning of the patient. (Environment, health promotion)
Philosophy
Beliefs and values of nursing
Conceptual framework
A collection of interrelated information related to nursing practices
Nursing theory
A group of concepts that can be tested and practiced
Grand theory
Defines broad perspectives of nursing practice
Middle-range theory
Limited number of variables
Hildegard peplau
Interpersonal process between nurse and patient
1) orientation
2) working
3) resolution
Virginia Henderson
Maslows theory of needs
Patients independent
Dorothea Orem
Self-care theory
Maslows hierarchy of needs
Self actualization Self esteem Love/belonging Safety Physiological
Ericksons theory
Based on individuals interacting and learning about the world
Lewis change theory
Unfreezing, changing, freezing
Paul’s critical thinking theory
Nurses analyze data
Criteria for a profession
Altruism Body of knowledge Accountability Higher education Autonomy Code of ethics Professional organization Licensure Diversity
