Discussion Post: Scientific Underpinnings for Practice- Nursing Theory
As the nursing profession evolves, practice knowledge is increasing and theories are moving ever closer to the bedside. Conduct a literature search to locate a nursing journal article that utilizes a theory as a theoretical foundation and describes how this theory was operationalized.
Reflect upon this theory and address the following.
1. Describe the major concepts of the selected nursing theory.
2. Explain how this selected nursing theory applies to the nursing metaparadigm regarding a) person, (b) health, (c) environment, and (d) nursing.
3. Explain how this selected nursing theory can be applied to a nursing practice problem in your unique setting. (Hospice patients).
The response must include a reference list. Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.
Reference
Samples of theories:
o Orem's Self-Care Deficit Theory of Nursing.
o Watson's Theory of Human Caring
o Rogers's Science of Unitary Human Beings.
o Roy's Adaptation Model.
o Rogers's Science of Unitary Human Beings.