The Metaparadigm of Nursing: Present Status and Fut ure Refinement s Jacqueline Fawcett‚ Ph.D.‚ F.A.A.N. Abstract The central concepts and themes of t he discipline of nursing are identified and formalized as nursing’s metaparadigm. Examples illustrate the direction provided by the metaparadigm for theory development. Refinements of the metaparadigm through conceptual models and programs of nursing research are proposed. T he discipline of nursing will advance only through continuous
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concepts of nursing that she identifies as being concepts central to nursing and explore how this is expressed in Judith Christensen ’s (1990) Nursing Partnership Model. The following discussion seeks to analyse the metaparadigm concept of ’person ’ according to Christensen (1990). To facilitate this‚ it is important to discover what is meant by metaparadigm and to further explore what a conceptual model is. This will lead to a better understanding of what Fawcett means by the four metaparadigm concepts
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1970s and her theory remains relevant to modern-day nursing practice. JeanWatson’s theory of human caring has three elements which are the Carative Factors‚ the Transpersonal Caring Moment and Caring Moment/Caring Occasion. It is a theoretical conception that incorporates holistic care by acknowledging the philosophical and spiritual aspects of nursing (Wadsworth‚ 2012). This paper will provide an overview and a reflection on Jean Watson’s nursing metapardigm and on the caritas processes. A case
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This article is about the pattern of knowing and understanding of knowing in nursing. The knowledge is can be arbitrary and artificial‚ therefore‚ the critical thinking and understanding about the knowledge is necessary. The four patterns of knowledge are distinguished. The first is empirics of the science of nursing. The knowledge of nursing science has to be systematically organized in order to apply general law and theories. Thus‚ it can be described and explained. The systematically organized
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d. Elements of Negligence The four elements of negligence must be present in order for a plaintiff to recover damages cause by negligence. These are duty to care‚ breach of duty‚ injury‚ and causation. In duty of care‚ there must be an obligation to conform to recognized standard. In breach of duty‚ there must be a deviation from the recognized standard of care and there must be a failure to adhere to an obligation. In injury‚ there must be actual damages. And lastly‚ in causation‚ the departure
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My Metaparadigm as Related to the Theory of Comfort Introduction Practicing as a nurse‚ I realize I follow my own metaparadigm of nursing. In this paper‚ I relate my own personal beliefs with that of a popular nursing theorist. Though my research on theory is just beginning‚ I feel my metaparadigm most relates to that of Katharine Kolcaba and her theory of comfort. I will seek to illustrate my philosophy with the knowledge and nursing experience I have. Origin of Theory The idea of comfort
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The purpose of this assignment is to explore the problem solving process by the four stages of APIE‚ and explaining their importance to nursing. Also finding out the possible problems that may occur within these stages‚ in relation to the video clips of Joe. Each part of the APIE process will be analysed and explore theories that might explain the behaviours of Joe and the health care professionals. The nursing process of assessment; planning: intervention and evaluation assists health care professionals
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Patterns of Knowing in Nursing Patterns of Knowing in Nursing Nursing education has evolved greatly over the years‚ in the mid-19th century‚ nursing was seen as a mothering and homemaking role; today nursing has a more scientific base (Peplau‚ 1986). Nursing is much more than following doctors’ orders and performing comfort care. Nurses must be able to apply different aspects of knowledge into their care in order to provide quality care to their patients. According to the American
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paramount to the profession of nursing. These theories assist nurses with identifying potential problems and developing skills required to determine and justify decisions in given situations. Furthermore‚ they work to enhance and shape an individual’s ethical beliefs and values. There are a number of ethical theories that have been introduced throughout nursing including the widely agreed upon four; deontology‚ utilitarianism‚ virtue ethics and ethics of care. Of these four‚ the ethics of care theory
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Carper Four Ways of Knowing and Different Types of Nursing Theories Danielle Berg‚ Hailey Hunter‚ Anh Nguyen‚ Michael Seeley & Christopher Wilson Maryville University Nursing Theory 600 Dr. Deitra Watson September 06‚ 2013 Carper Four Ways of Knowing and Different Types of Nursing Theories It is essential in nursing to continue learning and applying knowledge to the everyday practice. In doing so‚ it is important to understand how to organize‚ test‚ and apply knowledge to nursing. Barbara
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