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TFN Lesson 3

Evolution of Nursing Theory

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“Theory without practice is empty, practice without theory is blind” Immanuel Kant
What is nursing as a discipline? - branch of education - academe / knowledge - increases the quality of education by applying theory into practice
What is nursing as a profession? - specialized field of practice - accompanying practice abilities - found on theoretical structure of knowledge
What is syntax in nursing? medical language and medical terms
Characteristics of Nursing as a DISCIPLINE: (1-3) 1. A distinct perspective and syntax. 2. Determination of what phenomena are of interest. 3. Determination of the context in which the phenomena are viewed.
Characteristics of Nursing as a DISCIPLINE: (4-6) 4. Determination of what questions to ask. 5. Determination of what methods of study to be used. 6. Determination of evidence or proof.
Characteristics of Nursing as a PROFESSION: (1-4) 1. Defined and specialized knowledge-based 2. Should have license/credentials 3. Altruistic service to society 4. Code of Ethics/ Conduct
Characteristics of Nursing as a PROFESSION: (5-7) 5. Formal training within institutions of higher education 6. Lengthy socialization to the profession 7. Autonomy (Control of professional activities)
What is science? - Knowledge acquired based on evidence - Provides knowledge to explain, provide outcomes, and describe
What part of the nursing process involves inspection and critical thinking? Assessment
What part of the nursing process encompasses Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs and helps to prioritize and plan care based on patient-centered outcomes? Diagnosis
What part of the nursing process are goals and outcomes are formulated? Planning
What part of the nursing process is also known as implementation and involves action or doing and the actual carrying out of nursing interventions? Intervention
What is the final part of the nursing process and vital to a positive patient outcome? Evaluation
List the Nursing Process Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Intervention, Evaluation (ADPIE)
What is the difference between Rationalism and Empiricism? rationalism is the knowledge that is derived from reason and logic (deductive) while on the other hand empiricism is the knowledge that is derived from experience and experimentation (inductive)
- The senses are the reason of all knowledge - Mind is a “tabula rasa” (or “clean slate”) - Biology is a model for knowledge - Knowledge is only gained a posteriori (inductive method) Empiricism
- Reason is the source of all knowledge. - Mind contains innate ideas - Math is a model for knowledge - Knowledge can be gained priori (deductive logic) - Knowledge can be certain - Senses are easily fooled - Uses theory-then-research strategy Rationalism
- Knowledge can ever be probable - Reasons only can give us access to uninformative tautologies - Uses research-then-theory strategy Empiricism
When and where was Florence Nightingale born? Born: May 12, 1820, in Florence, Italy
Where did Nightingale study nursing? Institution of Deaconesses
What were the titles given to Nightingale? Mother of Modern Nursing; Lady with a Lamp
What published work of Nightingale is still used today? Notes on Nursing: What It Is, and What It Is Not
Created by: jayhellow
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