PART 1 Flashcards
A HYPOTHESIS
OR SYSTEM OF IDEAS THAT IS PROPOSED TO
EXPLAIN A GIVEN PHENOMENON OR IDEA.
THEORY
ideas and mental images that help
to describe phenomena.
CONCEPTS
indirectly observed or intangible.
ABSTRACT Concepts
are directly observed or tangible.
CONCRETE Concepts
Explains the relationship of different concepts. Is a statement that specifies the relationship or
connection of factual concepts or phenomena.
PROPOSITIONS or ASSUMPTIONS
Composed of various descriptions which
convey a general meaning and reduces the
vagueness in understanding a set of concepts.
DEFINITIONS
are meaning of the word/s based on how
a certain theory or relevant literature
perceives it to be.
CONCEPTUAL Definition
are meaning of the word based on the
method of how it was measured or how the
person come up with that perception.
OPERATIONAL Definition
Refers to an aspect of reality that can
be consciously sensed or experienced.
PHENOMENON
Is a group of interrelated concepts that are
developed from various studies of disciplines
and related experiences
Nursing Theory
aims to view the essence of nursing
care. It defines what nursing is,
what it does, and the goals or outcomes of
nursing care
Nursing theory
A dynamic discipline. It is an art and a science
of caring for individuals, families, groups and
communities geared toward promotion and
restoration of health,
Nursing
a humanistic science dedicated to
compassionate concern with maintaining and
promoting health, preventing illness and caring
for and rehabilitating the sick and disabled.
Nursing
A model that explains
the linkages of science,
philosophy, and theory
accepted and applied
by the discipline
Paradigm
Are patterns or models used
to show a clear relationship
among the existing theoretical works in nursing
profession.
Nursing Paradigm
