Test Bank for Nursing Theories and Nursing Practice
5th Edition by Marlaine C. Smith
Chapter 1-33 Complete
,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
Specialized language Tradition
Values and beliefs Practice-level
theoryNursing 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
ImaginationDomain
Syntactical and Conceptual
StructuresSpecialized Language
and Symbols
Heritage of Literature and Networks of
CommunicationTradition
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
5th Edition by Marlaine C. Smith
Chapter 1-33 Complete
,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
Specialized language Tradition
Values and beliefs Practice-level
theoryNursing 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
ImaginationDomain
Syntactical and Conceptual
StructuresSpecialized Language
and Symbols
Heritage of Literature and Networks of
CommunicationTradition
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
