COURSE:

NR501: Nursing Theory

NR501 Week 1 Importance of Theory in Nursing

For many students enrolled in NR501, this is an initial course for nursing theory.  So, let’s have a debate.  Is nursing theory important to the nursing profession?  If you believe that it is important, explain why it is useful.  If you do not believe that it is useful, explain why nursing theory is not necessary to the profession?  Be sure to provide an example that demonstrates your opinion and a scholarly reference (not using the required textbook or lesson) which supports your opinion.

MSN Core Discussion Guidelines and Rubric

SOLUTION

Theories are the foundation for all professions. It provides a set of concepts that make the basic knowledge of the specific discipline. Similarly, nursing theories define the basic concepts and principles of the nursing profession (Hussain, 2020).  I believe the Nursing theory is essential. A nursing theory is a set of concepts and principles that define the……………………..$5