[Solved] NR501 Week 4: Importance of Nursing Theory Worksheet

COURSE:

NR501: Nursing Theory

Requirements:

This assignment focuses on the importance of nursing theory within the profession. Selecting one nursing theorist and the nursing theory they developed (non-nursing theories are not allowed), the student will present a brief summary of the selected nursing theory, identify the concepts of the nursing paradigm as addressed in the selected nursing theory, as well as discuss the importance of the selected nursing theory to the nursing profession. The student will include 1-2 scholarly peer-reviewed sources to support the nursing theory chosen. The student will also provide an example of how the selected nursing theory can be applied to ONE of the following MSN specialty track areas:

  • Education
  • Leadership/Executive
  • Nursing Informatics
  • Healthcare Policy
  • Nurse Practitioner
  • Population Health

Questions to answer: (Use the Importance of Theory Worksheet Template to answer the following questions. You do not need a title page)

  1. The nursing theorist I chose is:
  2. Why did I choose my selected nursing theory?
  3. Brief summary of the nursing theory I chose including key concepts (include scholarly support in APA format)
  4. How does the selected nursing theory address or identify the concepts of the nursing metaparadigm?
  5. How is this nursing theory useful to the nursing profession?
  6. How would I apply this nursing theory to my chosen MSN specialty (educator, leadership/executive, nursing informatics, healthcare policy, nurse practitioner, population health, etc.)
  7. Self-Reflection: What did I learn from completing this assignment?

 

SOLUTION

Importance of Theory Worksheet Template

Name:

The nursing theory I chose is:

The nursing theory I chose is the Theory of Human Caring by Jean Watson. Throughout the class, I have discussed this theory and how it resonates with me because it has consequences for both the patient and the nurse. For the patient, a caring attitude from a nurse will bring better care and better outcomes. There is an established relationship of trust, knowledge of the care delivery process, commitment for the nurse.

 

Why did I choose my selected nursing theory?

I chose this nursing theory because I value caring, and I believe that one must care for one to be a nurse. When a nurse has a caring attitude and a patient senses it, they will develop trust and make it easier for a nurse to provide care for the patient leading to better outcomes. As a nurse, I treat people how I would like to be treated or treat a loved one. Caring is a complex but necessary process in nursing. Madeleine Leininger, a nurse theorist, said, “Care is the essence of nursing and the central, dominant,………………………………..$15