As an experienced nurse returning to advanced nursing education, it is important to examine one's goals and values in regards to professionalism, motivation, and expected value of undertaking such an important step in one's nursing career. Behavioral and social theories such as the Vroom Expectancy Theory (VET) can help one to put these goals and motivations into perspective. Understanding why certain problem solving and decision making concepts are utilized can also provide a sense of what it
Nursing Theorist Grid: Ida Orlando Use grid below to complete the Week 4-Nursing Theorists assignment. Please see the “Nursing Theorists’ Grading Criteria” document, located on the Materials page of the student Web site. Name: Theorist Selected: Ida Orlando Description of Theory: Ida Orlando developed the deliberative nursing theory process in response to the nurse’s interpretation of client behavior. According to Orlando, the deliberative nursing process has five
Nursing students today are diverse with different learning styles. Nursing educators must shape students to become critical thinkers and there are a host of approaches for instructors to develop needed teaching skills (Kostovich et al., 2007). There are many models of education styles; one to fashion teaching after is from Kolb’s model in 1985 which suggests matching learning methods to teaching approaches. However, educators need to become proficient in identifying individual student learning
Constructivism: A Cognitive Learning Theory Erica Johnson Lourdes University Constructivism: A Cognitive Learning Theory According to Kivunja (2014), “a learning paradigm is a conceptual model that represents understanding of relationships involved in the learning process” (p.82). Cognitive learning theories were developed from the work of Gestalt psychologists during the early 1900’s (Billings & Halstead, 2012). According to Billings & Halstead (2012), “Gestalt psychologists believe people respond
In today’s nursing profession, there is an emphasis on providing the best quality of care through evidence-based research. Nursing research provides the foundation for professional nursing practice (Fawcett, & Garity, 2009). Research, theory, and practice are interrelated. Through practice, questions arise challenging prevailing theories. This produces new theories. Theories guide nursing research. Evidence gathered through nursing research generates new nursing knowledge for practice. Therefore
Over the past decade, the health care system has undergone an unprecedented change. Nursing has been part of a movement which reflects a multitude of change than in the past twenty years combined. The directions of nursing education in the 1960s was revealed as more of an applied science. In the mid-1990s, it was clear that the production of new knowledge was just not going to cut it. To acquire improved patient outcomes, new knowledge is needed in the classroom and clinical area. These new
When one thinks of the field of nursing, generally, the first word that comes to one’s mind is caring. While it is true that nursing is a caring profession, the scope of practice is more elaborate. Furthermore, since the dawn of nursing, the vocation has evolved significantly, embracing advancements in education and responsibilities. In essence, nursing has developed into a proud, highly educated, multifaceted discipline, and undoubtedly an intricate art. Nursing is an intellectual profession that
Versus the Baccalaureate Level in Nursing. Michelle Parker Grand Canyon University Differences in Competencies Between Nurses Prepared with a Associates Degree Versus the Baccalaureate Dregree. There are many differences in the competencies between nurses prepared at the associate’s degree level versus the baccalaureate level in nursing. The differences in competencies can be seen in the leadership ladder for advancement in the profession of nursing, the ability to provide care, the
Nursing Identity: Nursing knowledge gathering process is moving along the changing society. Initially, Nursings’ Knowledge were derived from other disciplines, followed by a self-generation phase, realizing that the legitimacy of any profession is built on its ability to generate and apply theory. And, finally into a transformation phase, in which nursing knowledge significantly influences its own practice as well as that of other disciplines (N). These challenges in nursing knowledge development
and effective nursing practice is a combination of art and science. Both the art and science of nursing are employed when working with a patient on their health goals. The art of healing is the communicative and relationship building skills while the science of nursing is the technical skills related to the field. Throughout nursing history, theories have been developed that attempt to explain the role of the nurse. These theories often try to either explain the science or art of nursing. Some of these