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DEFINITIONS OF NURSING THEORY
Definitions
October 4, 2004
Abstract
With this assignment some of the definitions relating to nursing theory will be
presented. The information about their meanings was obtained from the works of nursing theorists. It is hoped, that through these definitions, articles on nursing theory will be more easily understood. ... Alligood and Tomey (2002) explain that nursing knowledge forms the basis for nursing’s recognition as a discipline; every discipline or field of knowledge includes theory. ... 16) also stated that the significance of theory for the discipline of nursing is that the discipline is dependant upon theory, or knowledge. They describe the discipline of nursing as “knowledge that is nursing” (p. ... This knowledge is presented using theories and concepts to provide a systematic approach to nursing practice. ... 16) stated that, “Failure to recognize the existence of the discipline as a body of knowledge and separate it from activities of its practitioners contributed to the view that nursing was a vocation rather than a profession”. “Therefore nursing as an academic discipline is dependant on nursing knowledge” (p. ... The use of different theories and concepts in nursing help in teaching and understanding and also contribute to the continuous growth in relation to the profession. Alligood and Tomey (2002) acknowledged that not only is theory essential for the existence of nursing as an academic discipline, it is also vital to the practice of the profession. Potter and Perry (1997) state that, “Trends in nursing as a profession include the growing emphasis in the aspects of nursing that characterize it as a profession, including education, theory, service, autonomy, and ethical codes”. ... In nursing the phenomena of concern is centralized to person, environment, health, and nursing. ... A paradigm embraces the “science, philosophy, and theory” (Keck, 1998), which the discipline assumes. ...
As nursing is a science, it is the way we approach nursing. We do this through theories, models, and nursing philosophies. ...
Theory
Keck (1998) defined theory as facts that need to be ordered in a cohesive entity, which, would result in an organized body of knowledge. Theory enables understanding of current events, provides the ability to predict future events, and the ability to control these events.
Approximate Word count = 1767
Approximate Pages = 7.1
(250 words per page double spaced)
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