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WEEK 12: FUTURE OF NURSING PHILOSOPHY AND THEORY Flashcards

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What is the purpose of nursing knowledge according to Fawcett?

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To develop philosophies, conceptual models, and theories that guide nursing practice, research, and advance the discipline.

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Define ‘philosophy of nursing’ as per Fawcett.

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A statement that explains what nurses focus on, how they understand it, and the values that guide their actions.

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What is a conceptual model in nursing?

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A set of ideas that guide how nurses work and provide different ways to look at nursing.

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Why is it dangerous to not use nursing-specific knowledge?

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It risks making nursing too much like medicine and losing what makes it unique..

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What are the nine stages of perspective transformation in nursing?

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Stability, dissonance, confusion, dwelling with uncertainty, saturation, synthesis, resolution, reconceptualization, and return to stability.

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What is Benner’s Novice to Expert model?

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A framework for nursing skill acquisition progressing through novice, advanced beginner, competent, proficient, and expert stages.

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List the future directions for nursing as discussed in Class 12.

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Lifting barriers, strengthening education, disaster response, valuing community nursing, leadership roles, nurse well-being, and better payment models.

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What are Carper’s four ways of knowing?

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Empirical (science of nursing)
ethical (moral knowledge)
personal (self-awareness)
aesthetic (art of nursing).

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What does Fawcett critique about ‘advanced nursing practice’?

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She thinks it focuses too much on basic medical tasks instead of growing the nursing field.

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What is the relationship between technology and humane care in nursing?

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Technology isn’t naturally dehumanizing; it depends on how it’s used and combined with caring practices.

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Define ‘ontological choreography’ as per the Technology & Human Care article.

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The process by which technology and personal identity interact, allowing patients to maintain agency through objectification.

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What does ‘technological determinism’ imply?

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The idea that technology solely drives outcomes, ignoring its contextual and relational influences.

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What is the focus of nursing’s unitary-transformative paradigm?

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A holistic view prioritizing patterns of health and consciousness over isolated problems.

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What are the central concepts of the nursing discipline?

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Health, caring, consciousness, mutual process, patterning, presence, and meaning.

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How does nursing praxis integrate theory, research, and practice?

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By using theory to guide practice, which informs research and generates knowledge, creating a continuous cycle.

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What is the essence of consciousness in nursing?

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It is the informational pattern of the nurse-patient-environment field, encompassing sensation, intellect, emotion, and intention.

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What is the significance of caring in nursing according to Newman?

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Caring facilitates transformative connections between nurses and patients, promoting health and mutual understanding.

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How does the mutual process unfold in nursing relationships?

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Through intentional presence, reflection, and shared meaning between nurses and patients.

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What is the relationship between health and consciousness in Newman’s theory?

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Health is seen as a process of expanding consciousness, integrating illness and wellness into a unified whole.

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What are Carper’s ways of knowing applied to technology in nursing?

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Technology must be viewed through empirical, ethical, personal, and aesthetic lenses to enhance holistic care.

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How does technology support humane care?

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By enhancing diagnostic and therapeutic precision while maintaining focus on patient individuality and dignity.

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What are the dangers of relying on non-nursing research in evidence-based practice?

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It may not align with nursing theories and could devalue nursing’s unique knowledge base.

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What is the role of perspective transformation in nursing education?

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To enable nurses to shift paradigms and integrate new theories and models into practice.

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Why is the nurse-patient relationship central to nursing practice?

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It provides the foundation for understanding health patterns and guiding meaningful interventions.

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What does ‘health as expanding consciousness’ imply?

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Health involves a transformative process toward greater awareness and integration of life experiences.

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How does nursing address cultural and technological challenges?

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By integrating cultural sensitivity with technology to enhance personalized and effective care.

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What is the impact of perspective transformation on nurse autonomy?

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It empowers nurses to adopt independent, theory-guided practices rather than relying on medical models.

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How is caring conceptualized within the unitary paradigm?

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As participative patterning that respects and supports the life stories and choices of patients.

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What are the stages of skill acquisition in Benner’s model?

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Novice, advanced beginner, competent, proficient, and expert.

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How can technology reconcile with humanistic nursing care?

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By being used as a tool to support rather than replace the relational aspects of care.

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What is the role of conceptual models in nursing?

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They provide alternative guides for how nurses interact with patients and view the nursing process.

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What are nurse-sensitive patient outcomes?

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Outcomes directly related to nursing care, reflecting its unique contributions to patient health.

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What is the concept of ‘health’ in the unitary paradigm?

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A dynamic process of evolving consciousness, integrating illness and wellness as part of a unified whole.

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What is ‘resonancy’ in nursing practice?

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The way information is shared as a resonating wave, connecting nurse, patient, and environment.

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How can technology enhance the nurse-patient relationship?

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By providing tools for better diagnosis and care planning, while supporting nurses in delivering individualized care.

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