The Environmental Theory by Florence Nightingale defined Nursing as “the act of utilizing the environment of the patient to assist him in his recovery” (Alice Petiprin, 2014). It involves the nurse’s initiative to make environmental settings appropriate to aid in the recovery of the patient’s health. According to Nightingale all external factors are somehow associated with the patient and affects their life physically, mentally, and socially (Alice Petiprin, 2014). Background X.X. has been a
Florence Nightingale’s Environmental Theory The first influential thinker to describe nursing values and beliefs, Florence Nightingale based her writings on an assortment of influences through her own personal experiences. Born into a rather wealthy family on May 12th, 1820, Nightingale was the younger of two children (Nightingale, 2014.) Nightingale, extremely intelligent women who aggressively pursued nursing at age sixteen, even though her parents illicitly attempted to prohibit her from pursuing
Components of Theory Florence Nightingale developed the environmental model theory of nursing. Nery, (2015) states that Florence Nightingale’s environmental theory of nursing, “focus primarily on the environment, interpreted as all external conditions and influences that affect the life and development of an organism, that are able to prevent, suppress or contribute to disease and death.” The four metaparadigm concepts of this theory consist of person, environment, nursing, and health. Within this
examine the origin of the nursing theory in reference to the Florence Nightingale Theory of Positive Manipulation Of the environment. Initially the paper will introduce the theorist and the context in which the theory was developed. Will critique the theory according to nursing theory critique. The paper will further describe the utility of the theory with respect to practice, administration, education and research will also examine the empirical precision of the theory(testability and logical adequacy)
of nursing began with Florence Nightingale. She has been awarded the title of the founder of modern day nursing, and many of the practices she implemented in an effort to improve patient care, has molded nursing practice into what is it today. The purpose of this paper is to summarize the credentials and background of Nightingale, review her environmental adaptation theory, and identify sources of her theory. We will also state the major concepts/definitions of the theory as well as provide major
NIGHTINGALE’S ENVIRONMENTAL THEORY By Azeem Jan, Darlene Haddock, James Gibson, Jennifer Hall, Marisela Felix, and Melissa Dawley Grand Canyon University January 28, 2012 OVERVIEW OF NIGHTINGALE’S THEORY Florence Nightingale provided a framework for current nursing practice. Health is achieved when an individual makes appropriate and educated decisions. Illness is a negative reaction to a patient’s choices. Key elements of nursing=clean environment, fresh air and water, warmth, quite and
Abstract This paper consists of Florence Nightingale’s theory and its contribution to the world of nursing. Nightingale accomplished many things during her lifetime, and played a large role in the Crimean war. She also established the first school of nursing. Many aspects of her environmental theory are still used today. The patient, health, environment, and nursing are all important concepts discussed within this paper and what Nightingale believed each meant. Nightingale’s plays an extremely important
Florence Nightingale and Nola Pender Community and Public Health Nursing Theories The conceptual and theoretical nursing models of Florence Nightingale and Nola Pender helps to provide knowledge to improve advanced nursing practice, guide research and curriculum and identify the goals of nursing practice. Florence Nightingales model and Nola Pender theory to community and public health nursing is found to be useful for the improvement of family functioning and the goal to promote healthy communities
The Application of Florence Nightingale’s Environmental Theory NUR 501 Chamberlain School of Nursing Application of Florence Nightingale’s Environmental Theory Introduction The environment theory of nursing is a patient-care theory. The delivery of patient centered care is the best delivery of care a patient can receive. Applying Nightingales environmental care theory of manipulation of the patient environment can affect the patient and assist in the delivery
On May 12, 1820, Florence Nightingale was born to English parents. During her youth, she was remarkably smart. Learning multiple languages and thriving in mathematics. She deeply believed that she had a God-given purpose to better mankind, but the route to achieving this goal was unclear (Calabria & Macrae, 1994; Cook, 1913). Nightingales parents wished for their daughter to marry into a socially prominent family. On three separate occasions she dismissed proposals, indicating that she could not