INSTRUCTIONS
Theory is both a process and a product. Theory provides the basis for understanding the reality of nursing and enables the nurse to understand why an event happens. To improve the practice of nursing, nurses need to search the literature, critically appraise the research findings, and synthesize information to be applied in practice.
It is evident that the nursing profession used knowledge from other disciplines to develop nursing theory. Today, theory and models from other disciplines are still relevant and used in nursing. Moreover, additional disciplines are being used as nursing expands its reach. For example, theories from business are foundational to the expansion of advanced nursing practice as APRNs, nurse entrepreneurs, and also consultants to establish independent practice . You will consider how master’s prepared nurses apply theory to explain a phenomenon observed in practice.
In this discussion, find a practice theory used in the literature.
- Discriminate between the various components of the theory to explain how they interfaced to create the theory.
- Why does nursing science rely on precise development and description of concepts and phenomena related to health and nursing practice.
- How can nursing theory impact policy?
- How might theory translate evidence from nursing science into APRN, Executive Leader, and Nurse Educator practice? Provide an example based on your role focus.
Provide evidence based sources to support your stance.
ANSWER
My chosen practice theory is Virginia Henderson’s Nursing theory, which is centered on helping patients achieve independence. This theory is based on 14 basic needs that support health and recovery. These needs include breathing, eating, movement, rest, hygiene, safety, and communication (xxxxx et al., 2023). Each component is based on an action or condition essential to life. As such, a nurse’s role is to support patients in meeting these needs until they can manage them alone. For example, a nurse can assist with hygiene if the patient cannot do it due to illness (xxxx & xxxx, 2018). Therefore, the … To access the full answer, use the purchase button below.