intro to nursing theory (ppt)

Question 1

“what curriculum should student nurses study?”

emphasis on courses included

outcome standardized curricula

developed specialized knowledge and higher education

Answer 1

curriculum era (1900 - 1940s

Question 2

“what si the focus for nursing research?”

emphasis of role of nurses in research

problem studies and studies of nurses

isolated studies do not affect yiels unified studies

Answer 2

research era (1950s - 1970s)

Question 3

“what knowledge is needed for the practice of nursing?”

emphasis on carving out an advanced role and basis for nursing practice

nurses have important role in healthcare

focus graduate education on knowledge development

Answer 3

graduate education era (1950- 1970)

Question 4

“how do frameworks guide research and practice?”

emphasis on ways to think about nursing

nursing theoretical works shift to focus on patient

theories guide nursing research and practice

Answer 4

theory era (1980 - 1990)

Question 5

“what new theories are needed to produce evidence for quality care?”

nursing theory guides research, practice, edu, etch

middle range theory may be quali or quanti

nursing framweorks produce knowledge of quality care

Answer 5

theory utilization (21st cent)