Prelims reviewer Flashcards
What are three types of knowledge?
Intuitive knowledge
borrowed knowledge
nursing knowledge
a knowledge that is based on personal insight, and gut feelings.
intuitive knowledge
A knowledge acquired from other
discipline or sources outside of nursing
Borrowed Knowledge
A specialized knowledge and skills that
nurses acquire through educations,
training, and experience.
Nursing Knowledge
A knowledge that is based on scientific principles, evidence-based practices (empirical), and theoretical frameworks
Nursing Knowledge
A knowledge that offers a broader scope
Borrowed Knowledge
What are the eras of nursing theory?
curriculum era
research era
graduate education era
theory era
theory utilization era
The years in which the curriculum era took place
1900-1940s
The years in which the research era took place
1950-1970s
The years in which the graduate education era took place
1950-1970s
The years in which the theory era took place
1980-1990s
The years in which the theory utilization era took place
21st century
Focuses on practical skills and hands-on
learning.
curriculum era
About what courses nurses should take
and content they should study.
curriculum era
Research courses were included in
nursing education.
research era
Nurses began to participate on research.
research era
Expansion of graduate level nursing
education nationwide.
graduate education era
Focus on specialization and advance
clinical skills.
graduate education era
Began to include courses in concept
development and nursing models.
graduate education era
Focus on the understanding the unique
nature of nursing as a profession.
theory era
Application of nursing theories to improve
patient care and outcomes.
theory era
Emphasis on applying theories and
evidence-based practices in clinical
settings.
theory utilization era
Using nursing theories to guide research
and improve patient outcomes.
theory utilization era
Application of reason and logic to the
process of learning.
rationalism
Derived from experience and
experimentation.
empiricism
Implies firsthand observation and
experimentation being the source of
knowledge.
empiricism
Fact that can be proven, derived from
verifiable evidence and visible facts.
positivism
Dominant view of modern science.
positivism
A state of bodily balance that could be achieved through behavioral and medical actions.
The Hippocratic concept of health
Health depends upon a state of equilibrium.
The Hippocratic concept of health
The ______ started the
ministry of caring for the sick and
hungry.
Alexian Brothers
When did the Alexian Brothers started the ministry of caring for the sick and
hungry?
1259
The _______ was formed in Spain.
Hospitaller Brothers of St.
John of God
When was the Hospitaller Brothers of St.
John of God was formed in Spain.
1550
________ cared for the
sick and dying at St. James’
Hospital in Rome.
St. Camillus de Lellis
When did St. Camillus de Lellis cared for the
sick and dying at St. James’
Hospital in Rome.
1550-1614
_________ founded the
Daughter of Charity that women
began to play a larger role in
organized nursing.
St. Vincent de Paul
When did St. Vincent de Paul founded the
Daughter of Charity that women
began to play a larger role in
organized nursing.
1633
_________, a nurse from
France established the Hotel-Dieu
de Montreal in Canada, the first
hospital in North America.
Jeanne Mance
When did Jean Mance establish the Hotel-Dieu
de Montreal in Canada, the first
hospital in North America?
1645
________ and ___________ opened Pennsylvania
Hospital, the nation’s first hospital.
This served the poor and homeless
in Philadelphia.
Benjamin Franklin and Dr. Thomas Bond
When did Benjamin Franklin and Dr. Thomas
Bond opened Pennsylvania
Hospital, the nation’s first hospital.
This served the poor and homeless
in Philadelphia?
1751
_________ recruited nurses to take
care for the sick and wounded.
They requested 1 nurse per 10
patient.
Congress
When did the congress reqruit nurses to take
care for the sick and wounded.
They requested 1 nurse per 10
patient?
1775