Framework For Professional Nursing Flashcards
Described by a concept can be either empirical (observed or experienced) or abstract (not observable or experienced)
Phenomenon
Is a term of label that describes a phenomenon
Concept
Is defined ad a set of concepts and statements that integrate the concepts into meaningful configuration
Conceptual model
Are statements that describe relationships among events, situations or actions
Propositions
Describe concepts or connects two concepts and represent values, beliefs or goals.
-when this is challenged it becomes propositions
Assumptions
-organized, coherent and systematic articulation if a set if statements related to significant questions in a discipline that are communicated in a meaningful whole.
Theory
Is the most global perspective of a discipline and “acts as a encapsulation unit, or frame work with in which the more restricted structures develop
- person, environment, health and nursing
Metaparadigm