NR501 Week 4 Assignment, Concept Analysis 1 (Self-Care ) Answered.

NR501 Week 4 Assignment, Concept Analysis 1 (Self-Care ) Answered. Running head: SELF-CARE 1 Self-Care Concept Analysis Mary A Houseright Chamberlain College of Nursing NR501NP: Theoretical Basis for Advanced Nursing Practice Professor Jeanette Hartshorn November 16, 2019 SELF-CARE 2 Self-Care Concept Analysis A concept analysis is a formal exercise used to determine and describe certain phenomena. Through the process of concept analysis, the development of theories and research studies are formed (McEwen, & Willis, 2014). The use of concept analysis in forming theories is a way of helping nurses understand the foundation of nursing. Concept analysis is frequently used by advanced practice nurses when beginning their work. The selected concept of interest for this paper is self-care. Self-care is well explained through Orem’s Self-Care Nursing Theory. Throughout this paper, the definition of the concept of self-care will be explained and a literature review of this concept will be discussed. This paper will also discuss defining attributes, an antecedent and consequence of self-care, as well as empirical referents. A model case, borderline case, and contrary case will be made. Lastly, theoretical applications of the concept of self-care will be discussed. Definition/Explanation of Selected Nursing Concept Self-care by definition is the practice of taking action to preserve or improve one’s own health (Self-care, 2017). A person must take an active and deliberate role in their own well-being. A decision must be made daily to achieve healthy self-care habits, particularly in high stress situations in life such as the job of a health care worker. It is important as a future NP to make self-care a priority because personal well-being affects the ability to care for others. There are many areas to focus on for one’s self improvement such as physical activity, nutrition, rest, and safety (Newland, 2018). For many, spiritual health is an important part of self-care. This might take the form of meditating, praying, or communicating with nature.