nightinale's theory and implications to nursing

Introduction
Nursing is a profession that involved in identifying its own unique body of knowledge essential to nursing practice. To identify the knowledge base, nurses should develop and recognize theories that are specific to nursing. Parker and Smith (2010) define theory as a set of concepts, definitions and propositions that project a systematic view of phenomena by designating specific interrelationships among concepts for purposes of describing, explaining, predicting and controlling phenomena.
Nursing theory is an organized framework of concepts and purposes designed to guide the practice of nursing (Mosby 's Medical Dictionary, 2009). Through nursing theory, nurses will be more knowledgeable so that it guides them in daily practice. It also enhances the care of patients and guide inquiry to advance science. Nursing theory is a conceptualization of some aspect of reality that pertains to nursing which is articulated for the purposed of describing, explaining, predicting or prescribing nursing care. Nursing theories address the phenomena of interest to nursing; which including the focus of nursing; the person, population nursed the nurse; the relationship of nurse and nursed; and the purposes of nursing.
Nursing theory is essential to the continuing evolution of the discipline of nursing. The primary purpose of nursing theory is to improve nursing practice. Therefore, the health and the quality of life of persons, families, and communities served. Nursing theories provide coherent ways of viewing and approaching the care of persons in their environment. When a theoretical model is used to organize care in any setting, it strengthens the nursing focus of care. It also provides consistency to the communications and activities related to nursing care.
The development of many nursing theories has been enhanced by reflection about actual nursing situations. The everyday practice of nursing will enriches nursing theories. When we as a nurse think about

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