WGU PROFESSIONAL ROLES AND
VALUES 3 WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
n Criteria for Theory Acceptance - - Inclusiveness
- Consistency
- Accuracy
- Relevance
- Fruitfulness
- Simplicity
Inclusiveness: - Does the theory include all concepts related to the area of interest?
Consistency: - Can the theory address new entities without having its founding assumptions changed?
Accuracy: - Does the theory explain retrospective occurrences? Does the theory maintain its capacity to
predict future outcomes?
Relevance: - Does the theory relate to the scientific foundation from which it is derived? Is it reflective of
the scientific base?
Fruitfulness: - Does the theory generate new directions for future research?
Simplicity: - Does the theory provide a road map for replication? Is it simple to follow? Does it make
sense?
*Florence Nightingale 1860 - Investigates the effect of the environment on healing.
*Martha E. Rogers 1970 - Science of unitary human beings: energy fields, openness, pattern, and
organization; nurse promotes synchronicity between human beings and their universe or environment.
*Dorothea Orem 1971 - Self-care model. Nursing facilitates client self-care by measuring the client's
deficit relative to self-care needs; the nurse implements appropriate measures to assist the client in
meeting these needs by matching them with an appropriate supportive intervention.
Imogene King 1971
. - Goal attainment theory. Goal attainment using nurse-client transactions; addresses client systems and
includes society, groups, and the individual
*Sister Callista Roy 1974 - Roy's adaptation model. Client's adaptation to condition using environmental
stimuli to adjust perception.
VALUES 3 WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
n Criteria for Theory Acceptance - - Inclusiveness
- Consistency
- Accuracy
- Relevance
- Fruitfulness
- Simplicity
Inclusiveness: - Does the theory include all concepts related to the area of interest?
Consistency: - Can the theory address new entities without having its founding assumptions changed?
Accuracy: - Does the theory explain retrospective occurrences? Does the theory maintain its capacity to
predict future outcomes?
Relevance: - Does the theory relate to the scientific foundation from which it is derived? Is it reflective of
the scientific base?
Fruitfulness: - Does the theory generate new directions for future research?
Simplicity: - Does the theory provide a road map for replication? Is it simple to follow? Does it make
sense?
*Florence Nightingale 1860 - Investigates the effect of the environment on healing.
*Martha E. Rogers 1970 - Science of unitary human beings: energy fields, openness, pattern, and
organization; nurse promotes synchronicity between human beings and their universe or environment.
*Dorothea Orem 1971 - Self-care model. Nursing facilitates client self-care by measuring the client's
deficit relative to self-care needs; the nurse implements appropriate measures to assist the client in
meeting these needs by matching them with an appropriate supportive intervention.
Imogene King 1971
. - Goal attainment theory. Goal attainment using nurse-client transactions; addresses client systems and
includes society, groups, and the individual
*Sister Callista Roy 1974 - Roy's adaptation model. Client's adaptation to condition using environmental
stimuli to adjust perception.
