Intro to Nursing Exam 3 Chapter 9 Part 1 Notes

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Introduction  Theory  generally refers to a group of related concepts, definitions, & statements that describe a certain view of nursing phenomena (observable occurrences) from which to descr... ibe, explain, or predict outcomes o Word theory  comes from Latin & Greek word for “a viewing” or “contemplating”  Theories represent abstract ideas rather than concrete facts  New theories are always being generated  although some theories are useful for many years o When new knowledge becomes available  theories that are no longer useful are modified or discarded  Why is theory important? o First  Nursing as a profession is strengthened when nursing knowledge is built on sound theory  1 criterion for a profession = distinct body of knowledge as the basis of practice  Nursing began its transition from vocation to a profession & academic discipline in 1950s  Nursing has knowledge that is distinct from (although related to) other disciplines  such as medicine, social work, sociology, physiology, etc.  Evolution of profession of nursing depends on continued recognition of nursing as scholarly academic discipline that contributes to society  In today’s research environment where theory is developed & tested  interdisciplinary collaboration is now considered to be critical approach to development of knowledge  However  use of nursing theory in other disciplines is not yet common  Unfortunately even in our own discipline  nursing theory is underused in supporting research o Second  Theory is a useful tool for reasoning, critical thinking, & decision making  Ultimate goal of nursing theory = to support excellence in practice  Nursing practice settings are complex & large amount of information (data) about each patient is available to nurses This study source was downloaded by 100000790435732 from CourseHero.com on 10-06-2021 08:24:03 GMT -05:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/44165265/Intro-to-Nursing-Exam-3-Chap-9-Part-1-Notesdocx/ This study resource was shared via CourseHero.com  Nurses must analyze this information to make sound clinical judgments & to generate effective interventions  From organization of patient data to development & evaluation of interventions  theory provides a guide for nurses in developing effective care [Show More]

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