from both quantitative and qualitative viewpoints, to offer an in-depth examination of each stage of the research process, Quantitative article critique: Testing a Model of Post‐Stroke Exercise Behavior Title This article was authored by Shaughnessy, Resnick and Macko, and published in the Rehabilitation Nursing journal in 2006. The title of the research article is clear, accurate and unambiguous and also includes the authors’ information to qualify their creativity and integrity
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APPLICATION OF NURSING THEORY TO CLINICAL PRACTICE: THE SELF-CARE MODEL OF DOROTHEA OREM Introduction The purpose of this paper is to discuss the application of Dorothea Orem’s Self-Care Model of Nursing to clinical nurse practice. The central thesis of the paper is that Orem’s theory has strong utility for application to modern day clinical practice and can be applied to most any case in order to attain the desired medical and caring outcomes. The presented discussion will support this perspective
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DISCUSSION BOARD Week Two Discussion Board May 27, 2010 Conceptual frameworks for advanced practice nursing play an integral role in the guiding of practice, formulating educational curricula, and the overall development of the specialty. The continued evolution of advanced practice nursing has seemingly sparked numerous conceptual models influencing practice. Many models share common similarities, while each maintains their own unique characteristics specific to
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Contemporary Nursing Theories NUR513/Theoretical Foundation of Practice June 4, 2012 Lisa Ousley Contemporary Nursing Theories Introduction Nursing is a profession that employs the use of the combination of physical science, social science, nursing theory, and technology in the provision of care to others (Sigma Theta Tau International). Nursing theories serve as the groundwork for the practice of the profession. It guides every nurse on how to do things effectively and competently. This
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Historical Development of Nursing Science Tracy Thompson University of Phoenix Theoretical Foundations of Practice NUR/513 Mary Nicks December 07, 2012 Historical Development of Nursing Science The historical development of nursing may be traced back to Florence Nightingale. Florence Nightingale is known as the first nurse theorist, (George, 2011)
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the concept of family nursing that has developed into a fundamental aspect of nursing. Research of nursing has shown that individual poor health affects the entire family and not only an individual, plus, the effectiveness of health care is improved when emphasis is placed on family (Harmon & Hansen, 2001). There was no conceptual theoretical framework that was found in family nursing. Friedman, Bowden and Jones (2003), discussed the lack of a complete family nursing theory with their proposal
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Describe the definition of nursing as put forward by the American Nurses Association. How does it address the metaparadigm theories of nursing? Nursing is the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations. A metaparadigm is a concept that is extremely general, one that serves to define
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Evidence based practice (EBP) has being the pillar of effective nursing practice, leading to improved patient outcomes and quality of life. Nursing as a profession incorporates research, patients’ values, and clinical expertise into practice and process. Middle-range concept is an uncomplicated concept that provides nurses with accurate actions or interventions, and is easily understood, the best part is that is scientifically competence. The purpose of middle range concept is to produce evidence-based
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What has driven nursing theory development? Nurses have always been seen as the providers of bedside care and those that follow through with physician’s orders. To me what drove theory development was the nurse’s desire to become independent and practice with models and beliefs specific to nursing as a profession while providing holistic care to the patient to encompass not only their physical illness but by providing care that incorporates their spiritual, emotional and environmental needs and
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OF EMILIAN NURSING STUDENTS A Thesis Proposal Presented To The Faculty of School of Nursing & Midwifery In partial Fulfilment of the Requirement of the subject Nursing Research By: Alegria, Mark Jhenar E Kingking, Christopher Sherpa, Lakpa Dolma Table Of Contents Chapter Page 1. The Problem And Its Background Introduction Background Theoretical Framework Conceptual Framework
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