Virginia Henderson-Theory critique Virginia Henderson-Theory critique Background Referred to by some as the “Florence Nightingale of the twentieth century‚” Virginia Henderson made many contributions to nursing (Butts & Rich‚ 2011). She was born in 1987‚ in Kansas City‚ MO‚ and devoted more than 60 years of her life as a nurse‚ teacher‚ author‚ and researcher (2011). Henderson became interested in nursing during World War I with a desire to help the sick and wounded militants. She
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Virginia Henderson Ashley G. Tamayao University of Saint Louis NURSE THEORIST Virginia Avenel Henderson‚ FRCN (November 30‚ 1897-March 19‚ 1996) was a nurse‚ researcher‚ theorist and author. BIOGRAPHY She was born in Kansas City‚ Missouri on Nov. 30‚ 1897‚ the fifth of eight children of Daniel B. and Lucy Minor (Abbot) Henderson. Her father was an attorney for Native American Indians. Her mother came from the state of Virginia to which Miss Henderson returned for her early schooling. She
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“Virginia Henderson: The First Lady of Nursing” By: Jordan Harrell Virginia Henderson has been one the most influential people in the nursing field‚ she has received many honors for her skill and knowledge about nursing and the care of patients. Some of the major contributions to nursing as a profession include creating a finite definition of the nursing process‚ Henderson also arranged Maslow’s hierarchy of needs into a 14 step process relating to nursing care. Today even in
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The person I chose whose theory best fits me is Virginia Henderson. She believed that health is basic to human functioning‚ and an individual’s ability to function independently depends on health. She categorized nursing into 14 different components which are as listed: breath normally eliminate body waste maintain desirable posture sleep and rest select suitable clothes maintain body temperature keep the body clean and groomed avoid dangers in the environment
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VIRGINIA HENDERSON November 30‚ 1897-March 19‚ 1996 Table of Contents I AUTOBIOGRAPHY A. Achievements B. Contributions C. Publications II HERDERSON’S THEORY BACKGROUND III. THE 14 BASIC HUMAN NEEDS IV. HENDERSON’S THEORY AND THE 4 METAPARADIGM OF NURSING Individual Environment Health Nursing V. ANALYSIS Simplicity and Clarity Derivable Consequences Empirical Precision Generality VI REFERENCES I AUTOBIOGRAPHY Virginia Avenel Henderson was described
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Virginia Henderson INTRODUCTION Virginia Henderson in the development of her personal concept of what nursing is looked at different schools of thought on the needs of human beings for functioning and considered all of the aspects that these schools of thought when she finally came to her conclusion of what nursing is. One can see aspects of physical‚ psychological and social needs in her work which gave a more holistic view of the patient and the practice of nursing in relation
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Henderson Theory of Nursing Definition: The Henderson theory of nursing encompasses a definition of nursing‚ a description of the function of the nurse‚ and the enumeration of the 14 components that make up basic nursing care. Description: The Henderson theory of nursing was developed by Virginia Henderson. She did not believe that she was setting out a theory‚ and preferred it to be thought as a definition. Whether it is considered a definition or a theory‚ it has had a wide influence on concept
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Virginia Henderson’s Need Theory Background * “First Lady of Nursing” * “First Truly Internetional Nurse” * “The Nightingale of modern Nursing” * “The 20th century Florence Nightingale” * Born in Kansa City‚ Missouri‚ in 1897 and is the 5th child of the family of 8th children but spent her formative years in virginia. * Received a Diploma in Nursing from the Army School of Nursing at Walter Reed Hospital‚ Washington‚ D.C. in 1921. * Worked at the Henry Street Visiting
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Lady of Nursing: Virginia Henderson Jessica Menice University of Massachusetts Amherst Author Note Jessica Menice‚ School of Nursing‚ University of Massachusetts Amherst Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Jessica Menice‚ School of Nursing‚ University of Massachusetts‚ Amherst‚ Ma 01003. E-mail: Jmenice@student.umass.edu Abstract Virginia Henderson has made an everlasting imprint on society. With her various degrees and teaching settings‚ Virginia was a very knowledgeable
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Virginia Henderson: Need Theory David Muckell Nyack College Abstract Virginia Henderson’s definition of nursing explained what the role of a nurse was and that it is the nurse’s job to help the individual be free of any assistance as soon as they could. Henderson’s Need Theory is followed by fourteen points that list all of the basic needs of an individual. Her theory is considered a philosophy because it is made up of a series of components that classify and categorize the professional activities
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