theories Flashcards
what is a concept?
an idea that we conceive in our minds to represent the world around us
what is a theory?
concepts to explain phenomenon
what is a phenomenon?
what we are interested in understanding, defined as an aspect of reality that fan be sensed and experienced
what is the difference between the nursing practice theory and the nursing theory?
practice theory: based on specific nursing interventions
nursing theory: explains phenomenons and is a lot broader
what is a metaparadigm?
the way a professional discipline looks at the world… a set of concepts or ideas that is important to the discipline of nursing
what is a paradigm?
a pattern of systems or beliefs about science
what are the 4 types of foundational theories?
global (broadest)
midrange (more specific)
descriptive (describing)
perspective (very specific)
who is Hildegard Peplau? what did she do?
known as the mother of psychiatric nursing, challenged nurses to for a relationship with 4 phases/// goal was patient independence
who is Virginia Henderson? what did she do?
created the first definition of nursing, peaceful recovery for patients, easy shift back to living at home
who is Betty Neuman and what did she do?
she identified environmental stressors and based her philosophy on each client being their own person (multidimensional)
who is sister Callisa Roy? what did she do?
each pt was unique and had their own set of patterns, “living legend” , adapted the 4 modes of adaptation
who is Jean Watson? what did she do?
she believed the person, nature, and universe = oneness, and a person is made up of the mind, body, and spirit
who is Moyra Allen? What did she do?
A Canadian nurse who earned a doctoral degree, she accredited nursing schools, developed an evolution tool for nursing school
