Imogene King's Goal Attainment Theory: Nursing Theory Of Practice
Nursing Theory of Practice
Mark A. Berger
Walden University
Primary Care of Adults Across the Lifespan
NURS - 6531N - 6
Dr Brown
September 21, 2014
Nursing Theory of Practice
A common goal for Advanced Practice Nurses (APN) in the healthcare setting is to work towards disease prevention and the management of chronic and acute diseases. Decisions about patient care are driven by the APN with collaboration of the patient. The nurse brings special knowledge and skill sets to the table whereas the patient brings knowledge of self and perception of problems at hand (Alligood & Tomey, 2010). The theory of goal attainment by Imogene King (1981) indicates that a professional nurse and embodies knowledge and skills into racks with a client possessing knowledge of self and perception of personal problem will interact collaboratively to formulate and achieve goals ("Imogene M. King," 2011). This paper will …show more content…
Imogene King: Goal Attainment Theory
Healthcare deliveries often involve interpersonal relationships between people who often times are strangers. Dr. King indicates that the premise of the goal attainment theory is to mutually set goals, communicate effectively, and work together to achieve goals of treatment. The patient assessment occurs through interaction and during the assessment; the nurse collects data regarding the patient. Data may be scientifically obtained through subjective and objective information. Subjective information may be perceived by each patient differently, nonetheless remains a basis for data collection ("Theory of goal attainment," 2012). Using the Goal Attainment Theory within the nursing process
Mark A. Berger
Walden University
Primary Care of Adults Across the Lifespan
NURS - 6531N - 6
Dr Brown
September 21, 2014
Nursing Theory of Practice
A common goal for Advanced Practice Nurses (APN) in the healthcare setting is to work towards disease prevention and the management of chronic and acute diseases. Decisions about patient care are driven by the APN with collaboration of the patient. The nurse brings special knowledge and skill sets to the table whereas the patient brings knowledge of self and perception of problems at hand (Alligood & Tomey, 2010). The theory of goal attainment by Imogene King (1981) indicates that a professional nurse and embodies knowledge and skills into racks with a client possessing knowledge of self and perception of personal problem will interact collaboratively to formulate and achieve goals ("Imogene M. King," 2011). This paper will …show more content…
Imogene King: Goal Attainment Theory
Healthcare deliveries often involve interpersonal relationships between people who often times are strangers. Dr. King indicates that the premise of the goal attainment theory is to mutually set goals, communicate effectively, and work together to achieve goals of treatment. The patient assessment occurs through interaction and during the assessment; the nurse collects data regarding the patient. Data may be scientifically obtained through subjective and objective information. Subjective information may be perceived by each patient differently, nonetheless remains a basis for data collection ("Theory of goal attainment," 2012). Using the Goal Attainment Theory within the nursing process