The nursing social policy statement allows nurses to address promotion of…
2. safety and quality of care
The nursing social policy statement allows nurses to address emotions related to…
the experience of birth, growth and development, health, illness, disease, and death
The nursing social policy statement allows nurses to address meanings ascribed to …
health, illness, and other concepts
Other things that the nursing social policy statement allows nurses to address?
3 Sources of Knowledge
nursing knowledge includes science, ethics, philosophy, biology, etc.
Traditional Knowledge
knowledge passed down from generation to generation
ex: An experienced nurse telling a new nurse that we change bed linen daily
Authoritative Knowledge
Knowledge that comes from an expert, accepted as trust based on person’s perceived expertise
ex: The professor tells you the best way of doing an IV insertion
Scientific Knowledge
Knowledge obtained through the scientific method (Research)
ex: Scientific method and research gleaning information
Types of Nursing Knowledge
Influences on Nursing Knowledge
Nursing Science
knowledge in and of nursing
Nursing Philosophy
the study of wisdom, fundamental knowledge, and processes used to construct life
Nursing Process
conceptual framework of nursing and theories
The Framework of Nursing Theory is made up of …
2. Concepts
Theory
group of concepts that describe a pattern of reality, and can be tested/changed/used to guide research
Concepts
abstract impressions organized into symbols of reality
Conceptual Framework Model is like …
the blueprint of a house, with the concepts being the materials that come together in a specific way to make the house
Deductive Reasoning
examine general ideas and consider specific actions or ideas
Inductive Reasoning
build from specific ideas or actions to make conclusions about general ideas
3 Interdisciplinary Base Theories underlying Nursing Theory
General System Theory
ex: cultures, molecules, organs, health in nursing
Adaptation Theory
3 Levels of Human Change (Adaptation Theory)
Development Theory
- orderly and predictable growth and development occurs from conception to death