There have been many theories that were suggested to describe the origin of conflict. In social psychology, the theories place an emphasis on political, social and material inequality of a group in society. In this context, conflict occurs due to power differentials and class conflict. Karl Marx is known as the father of the social conflict theory and there have been many social movements on the basis of his principles (Hintjens, 2014). Types of conflict theory include feminism, which aims…
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Concept of Nursing Theory Evaluation Tasha N. Herndon Duquesne University GPNG 523 Historical and Contemporary Foundations for Advanced Nursing Practice Cynthia Rost May 27, 2015 What is theory evaluation? Theory evaluation is the method of thoroughly inspecting a theory (McEwen & Wills, 2014). It recognizes a theory’s degree of effectiveness to guide practice, research, education, and administration (McCrae, 2012). Evaluating a theory offers a systematic, objective way of examining a theory, assists…
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models and theories that are applied in practice (Cody, 2013). Nursing theories offers the stage that allows healthcare professionals to identify patients and their different health problems; this helps in the planning and intervention for better care (Zaccagnini & White, 2011). Theories may help in managing all levels of nursing practice, including organization, implementing, and clarifying ideal responses to nursing care outcomes (Chism, 2013). Nurses may adopt a particular nursing theory to support…
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paper is to define the concept of nursing knowledge and to explain how nurse researchers address the values that inform nursing practice. It is hard to answer this question: “ what is nursing knowledge?” The difficulty in providing a clear definition for this question relies on the complexity of nursing dynamic. However, several researchers attempted to define it. For example, a synthesis of the multiple definitions that were provided by Roy for the knowledge of nursing from various philosophical and…
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Communication Disparities in Nursing Practice Naty Jane Shackelford Grand Canyon University: NUR 502 June 14, 2015 Diana D. Naser, PhD, APRN Description of Problem Efficacious communication is universally recognized to be the fundamental antecedent of patient fulfillment, conformity and convalescence. All through the years, remarkable and crucial imperfection of communication skills amongst health care professionals particularly nurses validated…
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Transcultural nursing refers to how professional nursing interacts with the concept of culture. Culture shapes and influences each individuals’ ideas, beliefs, and a values differently and can be refined as individuals grow and mature (Rew, 2014). The goal of transcultural nursing is to develop the appropriate knowledge to provide culture-specific and culture-universal care for individuals of both similar and diverse cultures (Andrews & Boyle, 2016). To provide this culturally competent care, the…
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We will compare and contrast he strength and limitations of Katherine Kolcaba’s Comfort Theory with Ida Jean Orlando’s Nursing Process Discipline theory. In Katherine Kolcaba’s theory of comfort, she identifies four contextual areas in which comfort can occur. These are psycho-spiritual, physical, environmental and sociocultural. Kolcaba felt her theory was applicable for use in multiple disciplines (Petiprin, 2016). Nurses are instrumental in assessing and asking patient’s specific questions…
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Middle Range Theories Meriam Izobo Oakland University Grand and Middle Range Theories When one thinks of the word theory the next thought should be nursing because the foundations of nursing are built from nursing theories. The history of nursing holds a significance to theory in that theories help establish nursing as a profession (Smith & Liehr, 2014). Theories from the past in the Nightingale era and new theories today in the 21st century aid in the guidance of nursing practice and…
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incorporates the vital elements of nursing as well as philosophical theories, communication skills, diagnostic skills, coaching and educating activities and more importantly skills for developing reciprocal relationships with patients” (Barker, p. 30, 2014). It is an advanced practice nurse educator which facilitates learning using all of these elements to employs best practice changes in acute care settings. Borrowed Theory Borrowed theories are also called “implied theories” which come from other areas…
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Nursing theories and their importance in nursing Jennifer J. Wilson Chamberlain College of Nursing NR 501: Theoretical Basis for Advanced Nursing Instructor Berens 1/12/15 Nursing Theory is often defined as,” an organized framework of concepts and purposes designed to guide the practice of nursing” (Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing, 2012). Nursing theories can help patients, managers and other healthcare professionals to recognize what and how much that nurses do…
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