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Test Bank on nursing theories nursing practice 5th

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Statement of Intent

The intent of this chapter is to offer an approach to understanding nursing theory within the

context of the discipline of nursing, define the discipline of nursing and theory, describe the

purpose of theory for the discipline of nursing, identify the structure of the discipline of nursing,

and speculate on the future of nursing theory.




Key Terms

Nursing Community of scholars

Nursing knowledge Discipline

Professional practice Theory

Paradigm Worldviews

Framework Metaparadigm

Philosophy Conceptual model

Grand theory Middle-range theory

Nursing practice theory Clinical scholarship

Empirical indicators Domain

Caring Environment

Persons Health

Syntactical structure Conceptual structure
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Specialized language Tradition

Values and beliefs Practice-level theory

Nursing process




Objectives

On completion of this chapter, students will be able to:

1. Compare and contrast definitions of nursing.

2. Describe the usefulness of theory to everyday practice.

3. Identify four phenomena of interest to nursing.

4. Name the primary purpose of nursing theory.

5. Describe characteristics of nursing as a discipline.

6. Discuss the importance of conceptualizing nursing as a discipline of knowledge.

7. Compare and contrast definitions of nursing theory.



Outline

What Is Nursing?

Problems with Defining Nursing by Process, Functions, or Activities

The Discipline of Nursing

Expression of Human Imagination

Domain

Syntactical and Conceptual Structures

Specialized Language and Symbols

Heritage of Literature and Networks of Communication

Tradition

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Values and Beliefs

Systems of Education

Definitions of Nursing Theory

As a General Term

As an Organizing Structure

Definitions from Other Disciplines

Definitions Used in Nursing Practice, Education, Administration, or Research

The Purpose of Theory in a Professional Discipline

Structure

Further Development and Understanding of Nursing Practice

Multidisciplinary Collaboration

The Structure of Knowledge in the Discipline of Nursing

Paradigm

Grand Theories and Conceptual Models

Middle-Range Theories

Practice-Level Theories

Nursing Theory and the Future

Continuing Evolution of the Discipline of Nursing

Use in Education

Use in Health Care Organizations

Expanded Use of Theory

Summary

References


Questions for Classroom Discussion



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