Maslow's Hierarchy Of Basic Needs

The application of nursing theories to the nursing care practice promotes the structure of care. It intensifies the importance of an individual in need and facilitates the environment of healing. By integrating the major nursing theories into the daily nursing routine in the hospitals or the community, and understanding their meaning, nursing profession flourishes as a unique science separate from the discipline of law. One of the theories looked at is humanbecoming by Rosemarie Rizzo Parse. As Smith & Parker, (2015) explains, humanbecoming nurses’ involvement in the care of the patient is influenced by the utmost importance that arise from the point of view of their patient at that particular time. The nurse then and recognizes the wishes, benefits and desires of the patient and prioritizes her care in such a way.

Throughout the development of the nursing profession, nurses have looked for a framework or guidelines to assist them in proper patient care. The development of nursing theories has provided the frameworks and guidelines needed for nurses to care for the patient in a holistic manner. These theories have developed and matured over time and continue to mature and become more patient-centered and closer to the bedside.

In reality, everyone has a set of beliefs and ideals about the nature of how things work and how things should be viewed. This personal philosophy of life is unique for everyone, interrelates directly with their philosophies of nursing. It happens that these beliefs and ideals are very imperative for nursing practices, and are serving as a guidance and directions for the day to day processes of nursing and influence professional behaviors as well. As a nurse, I have established my own ideas about nursing and will continue to develop its base on education, experience, and reading. Unintentionally, those beliefs are examined and clarified by nursing theories and models. Models are said to depict an organizational structure of nursing phenomenon than philosophy, whereas theories are the actual description of a concept as well as forecasting an outcome (Chitty & Black, 2011). Butts and Rich (2015) defined nursing philosophy as “some ideas and thoughts about nursing and are used as a basis for thinking and acting”. The use of nursing philosophies and theories are the building block for nursing practice, which ensures that nursing knowledge is used in the clinical settings. The purpose of this paper is to describe the author’s personal and professional philosophy of nursing and how it relates to the four

Nursing theory perspective Yvette Dolbee NSG/416 7/31/2017 Diane Balog Nursing Theory Perspective I often consider myself to be a follower of Nightingale’s environmental theory however, as my nursing has evolved towards more of an administrative position and away from direct patient care, I have found Orem’s theory to be more suited to my nursing practice. Orem’s “theoretical framework has served as a general blueprint, not only in the development of nursing knowledge through nursing research, but also as a basis for developing nursing practice and for organizing nursing practice from a nursing administration perspective in order to provide nursing to persons in healthcare institutions and community health programs.” (Clarke, Allison,

I believe that the foundational principles of nursing remain steadfast, nursing practice however is dynamic and ever changing. We as nurses, take care of the sick, infirm and the dying with open arms, minds and hearts. We are their advocates when they cannot do so for themselves. Nurses aid in physical recovery as well as spiritual recovery and healing. Nurses help the patient to see their full potential physically as well as spiritually and we are the bridge to help the patient reach that potential. It is important in nursing that we care for the patient holistically, that is caring for the whole patient. We recognize the connection between the mind, body, spirit, relationships, and the environment and how each one of them have an integral part in healing. With nursing practice becoming more dynamic, I believe that the route to exceptional nurses begins in the classroom. The student nurses need to understand not only the skills and science necessary to provide and care for the patient, but they need to understand the art of nursing. I have heard from my grandmother who was a nurse educator that nursing is a science and an art, and now I truly believe it. Recognizing the art begins with the student making a decision to care for others and realizing that it is not a self-serving decision. I believe that the art of nursing is innate in all individuals, which is to appreciate every single person’s contributions and worth in the world. Every person has a story, and most often

Nursing theory is the skeleton on which the profession and practice of nursing rests. It is a construct of concepts specific to nursing that shapes and guides nursing practice. Nursing theory can guide nursing practice by giving a particular focus to nursing practice (Algase, 2015). Nursing theory provides the foundation from which from which evidence-based practice arises. It is nursing theory that promotes best nursing practice whether it has to do with scholarship, education, literature, and/or bedside nursing. Further, nursing theory guides nursing practice by providing a wellspring of best scientific information whereby nurses may glean pertinent data in order to critically think, thereby implementing evidence-based practice for positive patient outcomes (Clement, 2015). In the paper, nursing theorist Dr. Betty Neuman and her systems model from the grand theory category will be used for discussion. Dr. Neuman’s theory will be discussed relevant to four different sections in this paper: 1) The importance of nursing theory, 2) Summary of the selected theory, 3) Application of specific nursing theory to selected profession nursing practice area (i.e. Education, Leadership, Informatics, Healthcare Policy, and Nurse Practitioner), and 4) the Conclusion.

Nursing process steps include assessment, analysis, planning, implementation, and evaluation (Duncan & DePew, 2011). Assessment is the first step in

Nursing theory is essential to the profession as it specifies a construct for decisions and practice for the discipline of nursing. It distinguishes what shapes the foundation of practice by plainly illustrating

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs addresses the evaluation of the motivation and productivity of individuals based on whether certain needs, such as food and safety, have been met before others can be fulfilled, like self-actualization. Abraham Maslow created this theory. He states that there are five levels within a hierarchy, where the needs in each lower level must be substantially fulfilled before issues in higher levels can be addressed. The lowest and most basic level, the physiological level, includes biological and bodily needs such as hunger, thirst, sex, and shelter. Once these needs are substantially met, the needs of the following level, safety, can be addressed. Safety includes human needs of protection and security from physical and emotional harm. The following level, social, refers to the more emotional needs of humans, like friendship, acceptance, belonging, and acceptance. The fourth level, esteem, regards internal factors, like self-respect and achievement, and external factors, such as status, recognition, and attention. The final level is self-actualization, where individuals are driven to achieve their full potential, to achieve their full potential, growth, and self-fulfillment.

Teaching is one of the most important jobs as the future of the country, and indeed the world, lies in the children of today. It is important that we as teachers provide an environment, day in day out, that encourages and enables the students to grow not only as learners but as individuals. I believe the environment that facilitates this, (1) includes a fair, enthusiastic and supportive teacher, (2) incorporates the students’ interests into the curriculum, and (3) includes continual assessment to ensure student progress and success.

Maslow 's hierarchy of needs is a ranking of needs for most essential to the least. Corrections Today explains that Abraham Maslow was an American psychologist born in New York, he is known for his studies and humanistic psychology and history of self actualization. Maslow wanted to understand what motivated people, he argued that deficiency of basic needs was a person 's motivation. The longer the need was denied, the stronger the motivation to for fill it would become. For example, the longer person is without food the hungrier they become, and there are urged to obtain food also gross. People are capable and had the desire to move up the hierarchy toward the level of self actualization. Moreover, people are often not able to reach

Maslow 's Hierarchy of Needs is a model that was developed between the years of 1943 and 1954 ("Maslow Theory of Motivation - A Paradigm Shift", n.d.). The model consisted of five basic needs when it was first created, since then more levels have been added, however, the five basic needs are most popular. Maslow 's Hierarchy of Need rose from the perception that everyone is motivated by needs that are

Abraham Maslow was a psychologist who created the concept of the 5 levels of needs, back in 1943. These 5 levels form a pyramid that is referred to as Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. An Individual starts at the bottom of the pyramid, at physical needs, and then promotes him or herself up. Physical needs are the most basic yet vital needs for survival. These include things such as, food, water, shelter, etc. If a person is successful in accomplishing those needs, they can move up onto the next level of needs, known as safety needs. Examples of safety needs include health insurance, safe neighbourhood, as well as a good shelter. Next you move onto social needs. These are needs for belonging, love, and affection. After this, comes esteem needs.

One of the concerns regarding the use of nursing theory within the profession would be the misconception that there is only one nursing theory, and nursing practice and interventions are based on that one theory. Nursing theory is important in the master’s program because it allows the

Through out the course, we have explored many different concepts and theories that formulates and constructs to the phenomenon of what it truly means to be a nurse. I’ve come to the realization, how crucial conducting research and developing theories are in the advancement of nursing practice. As a nursing student, many different theories have helped enhance my critical thinking, self-awareness, challenged me to be open-minded. Moreover, it as influenced me to care for the biopsychosocial being of the client. According to Peisachovich, (2016) reflection-beyond-action permits professionals with the capability and understanding to “view practice as a holistic approach to care” (p.10). As I reflect on my previous nursing theory and everything that I have encountered this semester, many thoughts, feelings, values have changed as I take a unitary approach to nursing.