Philosophies of Nursing

Question 1

what is a paradigm?

Answer 1

a model that explains linkage of science, philosophy, and theory accepted and applied by the discipline

Question 2

Metaparadigm

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most global and abstract concepts that identify the phenomena of the discipline

Question 3

Nursing is composed of…

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Person, Health, Environment, and Nursing

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Person…

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recipient of nursing care

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Health…

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the degree of wellness or well being the client experience

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Environment…

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internal/external surroundings that affect client

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Nursing…

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attributes, characteristics, and actions of the nurse, providing care on behalf, or in conjunction with the client

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what is philosophy?

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broad connected statements about beliefs and values

Question 9

philosophy in nursing?

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presents the general meaning of nursing and nursing phenomena through analysis, reasoning, and logical presentation of ideas

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philosophy statements

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“this we believe” statements - reflect values, goals, or options - based on opinions, cannot be scientifically tested

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framework…

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brief explanation of a theory of those portions of a theory to be tested in a study

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model…

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an idea that explains, by using symbolic and physical visualization

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components of theory

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concepts, definitions, assumptions, and phenomenon

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concepts

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ideas and mental images that help to describe phenomena

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definitions

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convey the ground meaning of the concepts

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assumptions

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statements that describe concepts

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phenomenon

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aspect of reality that can be consciously sensed or experienced

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Empirical Rational Philosophy of Science

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based on scientific method as only way for developing scientific knowledge

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Phenomenological Philosophy of Science

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views truth as a matter of perspective. truth is relative and there is no objective reality

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Purpose of Nursing Theories

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Describing, predicting, explaining, and/or prescribing nursing care
enables nurses to know WHY they are doing WHAT they are doing

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grand theories

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provide structural framework for broad, abstract ideas about Nursing

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middle range theories

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narrower than grand: made up of limited number of concepts that are written at a relatively concrete and specific level

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Why study nursing theory?

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both practice and theory are guided by values and beliefs - reframes our thinking about nursing - guides ideas and techniques - close gap between theory and research

Question 24

how do nurses use theory in everyday practice?

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organize, understand, analyze, make decisions, plan, predict, evaluate

Question 25

what questions do nurses began to ask to use nursing theory?

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1) what does it mean to me to practice nursing?

2) what is the native of knowledge needed for the practice?

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Aesthetic

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branch of philosophy that focuses on critical analysis of art and beauty

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ethical knowing

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branch of philosophy that focuses on matters of obligation and mortality

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empirical knowing

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what is known is accessible through the five senses and is based on knowledge that is considered objective, quantifiable, and verifiable

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personal knowing

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persons inner experience of being whole, aware, and genuine

Question 30

what are current trends that influence nursing theory?

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nursing education, professional nursing organizations, medical science, evolving research approaches, global concerns, consumer demands, technologies