Follow professional writing standards for grammar, spelling, and syntax.
Supporting literature needs to be in APA format for citations and references.
Directions:
Identify a quality or process improvement topic that is of interest to you (examples: CAUTI prevention, fall prevention, nurse residency programs, hospital readmissions, first-dose med education, and handoff communication).
Select an article from the literature that addresses your selected topic. The article must discuss a quality improvement or process improvement initiative. There should be a process identified, an intervention, and outcomes measured. The article needs to be a primary or single study. Example: CAUTI prevention, implementation of CAUTI bundle, and monitoring of CAUTIs post bundle implementation.
The assignment must include the following (correlates to the rubric and the provided template):
Explain generally the nursing triad.
Explain the general relationship between research, theory, and practice in the nursing triad.
Note: the nursing triad is comprised of nursing research, nursing theory, and nursing practice. Nursing theory is NOT a hypothesis, but the previous week’s content related to nursing theory.
Describe the quality or process improvement initiative you identified from the article you selected.
Discuss the role of research, theory, and practice in your selected article. (You are applying the components of the nursing tried to your selected article).
Explain any gaps (a lack of research, practice standards, or usable theory) within your article. How would you address this gap?
What kind of data was gathered and assessed in the quality or process improvement initiative? Was it qualitative or quantitative? What other data could be collected to support this initiative?
The required diagram must be utilized in your assignment to represent the relationship between research, theory, and practice in your selected article. Replace the text in each box to illustrate each component of the nursing triad.
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Discuss difficulties that may be encountered when applying the selected theory to practice.
Discuss what you have learned from analyzing this theory.
After you complete your analysis, rank the theory and its application to nursing practice. Use a Likert scale to rank your theory from 1-5 (1. extremely applicable, 2. applicable, 3. somewhat applicable, 4. difficult, 5. extremely difficult). Provide a rationale for the Likert score selected.
Analysis Tool
Evaluation and Analysis of Nursing Theory
Name of Nursing theory?
What is the level, Is the theory a conceptual model or grand theory, Middle range, or practice theory?
What are the major assumptions?
What is the scope of the nursing theory?
Usefulness
Describe the usefulness of the nursing theory in practice, research, and education.
Parsimony
Clarity- Are the concepts, variables and relationships clearly defined
How simple is the nursing theory? Is it easy to understand or is it complex?
Testability
How accessible is the nursing theory? Do the concepts, assumptions and relationships make sense, can it be applied to in differing environments?
How general is the Nursing theory? Can it be expanded to wider populations, or is it specific?
Value
How would you evaluate the effectiveness of this theory in practice, what will you be looking for, are the outcomes tangible?
How important is the nursing theory to nursing as a profession?
Create a Mind Map, with the central topic of “My Professional Nursing Philosophy”.
The Mind Map can be created with software or on an 8 1/2 by 11 paper sheet.
Be as creative as you wish.
Include your Mind Map when you submit your assignment.
I am in correctional nursing in a juvenile detention center. This map can focus on that. important things are integrity, empathy, partnership between a nurse and patient, trust etc.
Step II: Select a Nursing Theory
Select a nursing theory which embodies some of the same concepts found in your Professional Nursing Philosophy or one which resonates with you.
The theory that you select will be a part of your answers in Step III — it’s advised that you read over those questions before reviewing the nursing theories and choosing one!
You may use theories from the required readings or from a nursing journal.
It is highly recommended that you review readings focusing on the theories you are most interested in
Using ChatGPTLinks to an external site. or other AI software to dive deep into these nursing theories and learn more about them on a personal level is highly encouraged.
One nursing theory that correlates with detained individuals in correctional settings is the Theory of Human Caring, proposed by Jean Watson. This theory emphasizes the importance of the nurse-patient relationship and views caring as central to nursing practice. In the context of correctional settings, where individuals may face significant stress, isolation, and health challenges, Watson’s theory can guide nurses in providing compassionate care that acknowledges the unique needs and circumstances of detained individuals.
Key principles of Watson’s Theory of Human Caring that can be particularly relevant in correctional nursing include:
Caring Consciousness: Nurses are encouraged to be aware of their own values, beliefs, and intentions, and to cultivate a caring presence that fosters trust and rapport with patients.
Caring Transactions: This involves genuine and empathetic communication, which is crucial in establishing therapeutic relationships, even in challenging environments like correctional facilities.
Caring Environment: Nurses strive to create a supportive and healing environment, which can be adapted to fit the specific constraints and challenges of a correctional setting.
Caring-healing Modalities: Nurses are encouraged to integrate both conventional and complementary approaches to care, promoting the holistic well-being of detained individuals.
By applying Watson’s Theory of Human Caring, nurses working in correctional settings can advocate for the health and dignity of detained individuals, recognizing their humanity and inherent worth despite their circumstances. This approach not only addresses physical health needs but also supports emotional and psychological well-being, contributing to better outcomes for this vulnerable population.
Step III: Analyze your Personal Philosophy
You are expected to internalize your own Professional Nursing Philosophy and take it with you wherever you go. Your responses in this video and in the accompanying Mind Map are expected to be dynamic and “from the heart”.
Answer these questions below separately. This must correlate with chosen professional nursing philosophy.
Answer the questions:
What are the central concepts identified in your Professional Nursing Philosophy?
Do the central concepts of your Professional Nursing Philosophy align with the metaparadigm of nursing theories? Explain differences and similarities.
Discuss how your selected nursing theory aligns with your Professional Nursing Philosophy and how the two relate to nursing practice. What resonates with you personally and why? The theory does not have to be an exact match to your Professional Nursing Philosophy.
Indicate how you can utilize your Professional Nursing Philosophy as a framework for your nursing career. Provide practical and realistic ways to apply your Philosophy to practice.
Use your Mind Map as a reference describe your Professional Nursing Philosophy. There must be a correlation between the 2 parts: Mind Map and video.
A portion of your grade is determined by how well you can fluently discuss your own Professional Nursing Philosophy. Do not read directly from a script! You need to internalize your philosophy so it can appropriately influence your actions in the healthcare field. Your Professional Nursing Philosophy is ultimately going to become a description of who you are as a healthcare professional — so you need to be able to clearly articulate it to those around you!
Part 2: APA Reference Page
Credit must be given for any source used within the presentation.
Create an APA formatted reference list for sources used to support or explain nursing metaparadigm and chosen nursing theorist.
Submit as a separate attachment with Mind Map within the main assignment link by adding another file.
additional reference material:
Smith, M.C. (2020). Nursing theories and nursing practice (5th ed). F.A. Davis
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Remember to reply to the main post with your initial response as directed down below by Thursday at 11:59 PM ET.
Then provide a substantial reply to (2) two of your peers on 2 separate days by Sunday by 11:59 pm ET.
Students are required to integrate their weekly readings and outside research into their answer.
Follow professional writing standards for grammar, spelling, and syntax.
Supporting literature needs to be in APA format for citations and references.
Include each question within the Discussion Board using the following format:
State the provided question or statement to be addressed. Write your response to the stated question or statement using APA format.
State the provided question or statement to be addressed. Write your response to the stated question or statement using APA format.
*Do not attach a document, you must post directly into Canvas*
Discussion Board:
The intent of the discussion board is for you to further expand your knowledge and understanding of the Ways of Knowing. In this reflection you will identify and discuss how the Ways of Knowing impacts nursing practice.
Instructions:
See the example case study below and think of a clinical practice situation in which multiple Ways of Knowing were used.
Share the clinical practice situation with your classmates. Include and explain how the Ways of Knowing (Empirical, Personal, Ethical, and Esthetic knowledge) are used in a clinical practice situation.
Case study for Discussion and Reflection (USLO1,2)
Example:
Ms. Jones was a 42-year-old who presented to a medical-surgical unit. The patient complained of severe sudden onset abdominal pain. While taking her history, open-ended questions were asked including questions about her home environment. She was provided time to answer. Mrs. Jones became sad and stated she has four children under 12 at home. One of the children was born with a rare condition called Marden-Walker Syndrome and requires extensive home care. Her husband filed for divorce after she discovered he had a long ongoing affair. The husband was the main income provider while she was a stay-at-home mom. She denied having any medical issues. She did have a history of Covid with mild symptoms and has fully recovered. The only medication prior to admission is aspirin 81 mg daily. The doctor suggested she initiate the Aspirin when she had Covid and continues to take it daily.
This student cared for Ms. Jones for a consecutive 3 days. During the course of her stay, a Cat Scan was done and she was diagnosed with a peptic ulcer. Medications prescribed were administered as ordered: Amoxicillin, Protonix, and Carafate. The aspirin was discontinued. Education regarding the new medications and why she needed to stop taking the aspirin was provided to Ms. Jones. The importance of eating meals at regular intervals in a relaxed setting was also included. Her anxiety was addressed regarding her home situation by encouraging her to develop new anxiety-reducing skills such as relaxation, deep breathing, positive visualization, and reassuring self-statements to help lower her anxiety at the moment. A free community resource for counseling was provided and the patient set up an outpatient appointment. Additional community resources and contacts were provided. The patient was asked and was agreeable to a social services consult to help anticipate potential needs for assistance.
Ways of Knowing applied:
Empirical knowledge: Empirical knowing is the science of nursing, which is factual, and descriptive, and helps to develop abstract and theoretical explanations (Khuan, 2006). Empirical Knowledge was utilized in the nursing diagnosis care of the patient with peptic ulcer disease, specifically in the education of procedures, medications, and addressing care anxiety through deep breathing.
Esthetic knowledge: Esthetic knowledge the art of nursing was displayed in my daily care rather than just responding to biological developments or spoken requests, the whole person was valued, and cues were perceived, and responded to for the good of the patient (Khuan, 2006). The care provided to Ms. Jones was holistic, her social, spiritual, psychological, and physical needs were addressed comprehensively and seamlessly. Empathy conveyed to the patient her unique self and situation; the care provided was specific to her needs.
Personal Knowledge: In this case Personal Knowledge was intertwined with Esthetics. The patient was cared for as a unique individual. The patient and the nurse engaged in an interpersonal relationship of care that allowed the caring to be more effective. Ms. Jones felt in control of the choices made in her care, and that provided her with a sense of control that she was lacking in her home environment. This student’s knowledge stems from her nursing philosophy. This student’s personal philosophy is actively put into practice and reflection occurs daily at the end of the shift. The reflection helps to connect personal beliefs and values with being a professional nurse and being able to personalize care for the patients. The connection moves the actions past the tasks of nursing into the care of nursing.
Ethical Knowledge: Nursing is continuously utilized in nursing care to promote the health and well-being of the patient (Khuan, 2006). Every decision by the nurse is weighted against goals, values, and the nurse’s desire to be the best advocate for the patient. Understanding a nurse’s scope and not overstepping or taking control of the patient’s perceived needs is essential in know. Education is essential to helping the client make informed decisions. Patients have the right to decline, and to remain respected as a patient.
