we as nurses use all the forms of knowing within our practices‚ it just depends on the advancement of your education and knowledge regarding which pattern one currently uses. When it comes to comparing Carpers theory to Schultz and Meleis; Schultz and Meleis incorporate a more in-depth approach to the four fundamental patterns of nursing knowledge that Carper introduced. Mantzorou & Mastrogiannis (2011) research showed that with the empirical knowledge there has been an overall increase in patient
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contrast four theorists from one of each types of grand theories: Dorothea Orem from Needs theorists‚ Imogene King from Interaction theorists‚ Sister Callista Roy from Outcome theorists‚ and Jean Watson from Caring/Becoming theorists (as identified by Meleis‚ 2012). Then I will compare and contrast all four theorists within following: educational background‚ philosophy of nursing‚ definition of nursing‚ and goal/purpose of theory. I will reflect on these theorists‚ and identify which one is most consistent
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them; therefore the caring activities that nurses are involved in on a daily basis maybe the focus for knowledge development. To put it in simpler terms‚ “knowledge is achieved not just for the sake of knowledge‚ but to provide better nursing care” (Meleis‚ 2012). To give a more palpable example of what nursing as a practice-oriented discipline is all about based solely on my own clinical experience‚ I would like to cite my institution’s striving mission to be granted accreditation for the Joint Commission
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Pocholo N. Isidro R.N. Philippine Women’s University‚ Master of Arts in Nursing Theoretical Framework for Nursing Practice – Module 2 A. Explain/describe the 4 phases of theorizing: 1. Factor-isolating theory – This first phase of development can be further subdivided into two major activities: first is naming or labeling‚ second is the classifying or categorizing. The basic activity of labeling concerns itself with the recognition of an individual factor or aspect‚ defining what it really
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Philosophy is the study of knowledge (Meleis‚ 2012). There are many reasons to why individuals become nurses. A nurse’s philosophy is the reason she continues to be a nurse. It is the backbone‚ the blue print‚ and the guidelines to that specific nurse who believes this is what she should be doing for her patients. Being nervous on my first day of class as any Graduate student would‚ I read ahead on the readings and in-class assignments. The first assignment read‚ “What is your personal philosophy
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nursing practice (3rd ed.‚ pp. 121-145). Philadelphia‚ PA: F. A. Davis Company. Hartweg‚ D. L. (1990). Health promotion self-care within Orem ’s general theory of nursing. Journal of Advanced Nursing‚ 15(1)‚ 35-41. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2648.1990.tb01670.x Meleis‚ A. A.‚ Bond‚ M.‚ & Dean‚ S. (2011). On needs and self-care. In Theoretical nursing: Development and progress (3rd ed.‚ pp. 207-228). Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health/ Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
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Kolcaba’s Theory of Comfort in Nursing‚ retrievd March 30‚ 2012 from http://comfortcareinnursing.blogspot.com Kolcaba‚ K. (2003). Comfort theory and practice: A vision for holistic health care and research. New York‚ NY: Springer Publishing Company. Meleis‚ Afaf Ibrahim PhD‚ FAAN (2012)‚ Theoretical Nursing: Development and Progress‚ Fifth Edition‚ Lippincott Williams and Wilkins‚ Philadelphia‚ p.207-208
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use a wide range of theoretical and practical knowledge in their work. Based on a number of reasons‚ I agree that there is a unique body of nursing knowledge. According to Carper‚ nursing knowledge can be empirical‚ personal‚ aesthetic‚ and ethical (Meleis‚ 2012). A nurse’s knowledge is based on human caring science rather than a traditional science‚ which can see human life as a precious gift. It uses qualitative theories and research methods such as case studies‚ stories and research (Watson
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conceptualized the idea of Transition Theory as it applies to nursing practice while working on her idea of role supplementation. Her theory is described as having four types of transition- developmental‚ situational‚ health/illness‚ and organizational (Meleis‚ Sawyer‚ Im‚ Hilfinger-Messias‚ & Schumacher‚ 2000‚ p.
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spiritual union of souls (Watson‚ 2008; Walker‚ 1996‚ p. 992). This writing will evaluate Watson’s theory and critique using Chinn and Kramer’s model of evaluation using description‚ clarity‚ simplicity‚ generalizability‚ accessibility‚ and importance (Meleis‚ 2012‚ p. 184). Clarity Watson precisely defines the concepts and sub concepts central to this theory. Watson explains abstract phenomena by using ordinary language in extraordinary ways‚ and uses nontechnical‚ sophisticated‚ fluid‚ and evolutionary
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