NUR 513 Compare and Contrast Two Nursing Theories
NUR 513 Compare and Contrast Two Nursing Theories
The refers to the rigorous and creative structuring of different ideas that a project adheres to. There are different nursing theories that are being applied in the One of the theories is Virginia Henderson’s theory, which prioritizes patient self-determination to continue reciprocating well after the discharge process. From the Henderson theory, nurse’s roles are considered substantive; in other words, the nurse’s and other healthcare professionals’ main objective is to ensure that patients are well managed to enhance their recovery processes. Virginia Henderson’s theory states
that the main role of a nurse is to assist people, sick or well, to enhance their health status through engaging in healthy activities (McCormack & McCance, 2016). The theory was formulated from different principles and practices of nursing. Specifically, the theory has been drawn from a grand theory, which gives priority to nursing care as well as the activities associated with daily life.
Another is nursing as a general care theory that touches different areas of nursing. In other words, the theory is broad enough to enhance the understanding of different areas of nursing (Ahtisham & Jacoline, 2015). The difference between Virginia Henderson and the general theory is that Virginia Henderson theory focuses on nurses’ roles in assisting patients to achieve better treatment outcomes; on the other hand, general care theory focuses on almost all the aspects of nursing activities.
Virginia Henderson’s theory is more relevant to my future role because it touches on or focuses on the delivery of quality care to the patients, which is my main objective as a future nurse.
Re: Topic 5 DQ 1
The Mayo Clinic remains one of the more innovative models of care to date. In response to the rapidly changing healthcare scene, the Mayo Clinic launched their Mayo Clinic Care Network (MCCN) in 2011 (Wald et al., 2018) and it has only continued to grow. The Mayo Clinic is considered innovative due to their formal and widespread use of collaboration that spans continents (Wald et al., 2018). As of 2017, the MCCN had 45 partners, spanning across 35 US states and including the Philippines, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Singapore, and the United Arab Emirates (Wald et al., 2018). International locations is not what makes the MCCN innovative, however. It is considered innovative because providers and healthcare teams can collaborate globally on a case, enabling an MCCN physician to utilize their best resources anywhere in the world. Providers can eConsult an expert for a case without that expert having to physically relocate or force the patient to seek care elsewhere (Wald et al., 2018). Providers can also participate in eBoards, where experts from across the MCCN come together to discuss particular cases on a larger scale (Wald et al., 2018). The Ask Mayo Expert feature brings Mayo Clinic knowledge right into the hands of the patient via internet, enabling patients to glean trusted information when and where they need it (Wald et al., 2018). By using technology to bring teams and patients together, the cost of travel alone is nearly reduced to zero. All of these pieces come together to form a large network of highly collaborative experts with mobilized resources, thus furthering the ability to provide state of the art care when and where the patient needs it most.
Wald, J. T., Lowery-Schrandt, S., Hayes, D. L., & Kotsenas, A. L. (2018). Mayo Clinic Care Network: a collaborative health care model. Journal of the American College of Radiology, 15(1PB), 167-172. https://www.jacr.org/article/S1546-1440(17)31186-9/pdf
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Hello Ali,
I do agree with you that among one of the healthcare organizations that have successfully incorporated innovations in technology to increase collaboration is Mayo Clinic. This giant healthcare system has well established networks in over 140 countries and 50 states in the US. This extensive coverage with an annual patient load going to over one million, it calls on improved technological innovations that promote timely and effective care to the patients. Among the 65,000 employers of the clinic, there are various specialties that work in multidisciplinary team’s collaboration approach to deliver quality care. Dr. William. J. Mayo, the founder of the organization, had the greater vision on how clinical collaboration would be the most efficient and effective way to deliver quality and timely care to the patients (Taberna et al., 2020). “The best interest of the patient is the only interest to be considered, and in order that the sick may have the benefit of advancing knowledge, union of forces is necessary.” — Dr. William J. Mayo, 1910 (“Mayo Clinic Care Network – About Us – Mayo Clinic, 2019”).
References
Mayo Clinic Care Network – About Us – Mayo Clinic. (2019). Mayoclinic.org;
Taberna, M., Gil Moncayo, F., Jané-Salas, E., Antonio, M., Arribas, L., Vilajosana, E., Peralvez Torres, E., & Mesía, R. (2020). The Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) Approach and Quality of Care. Frontiers in Oncology, 10(85).
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References
Ahtisham, Y., & Jacoline, S. (2015). Integrating Nursing Theory and Process into Practice; Virginia’s Henderson Need Theory. International Journal of Caring Sciences, 8(2). Retrieved from:
Re: Topic 4 DQ 1
Dorothea Orem VS Jean Watson
Dorothea E. Orem developed the Self-Care Deficit Nursing Theory, known as the Orem Model of Nursing, and focuses on maintaining life, health, and well-being. Orem’s theory is interrelated with three other theories: the theory of self-care, the self-care deficit theory, and the theory of nursing systems. First published in 1971, Orem established herself as a leading theorist in nursing. She authored papers, spoke at conferences, and remained dedicated to developing her theory. After spending the last 25 years of her life as a consultant and author, Dorothea died on June 22, 2007, at age 92 (Gonzalo et al., 2021).
, covering a broad scope with general concepts apply to all nursing. Nursing is needed when an adult or the parent or guardian of a child is limited or incapable of providing effective self-care. Self-care deviations may result from conditions due to illness, injury, or disease. Five methods of helping others are identified as acting or doing for others, guiding, supporting, teaching others, and providing an environment to promote demands and future development. When nursing care is needed is clearly defined. Her approach meets today’s contemporary approach to health promotion and health maintenance while the emotional needs lacked acknowledgment. This theory influences independence and signifies that all patients want to care for themselves and recover more quickly by performing their care.
Dr. Jean Watson experienced her theory first-hand after two personal life-altering events. Caring is central to nursing practice and Watson’s theory. The focus is a holistic approach to health promotion and disease prevention. The theory has four major concepts: a human being is a valued person, health is a high level of overall all mental, physical, and social functioning, society provides values and goals, and finally, nursing is a human science (Gonzalo et al., 2021).
Both theorists have been instrumental in nursing academia, authoring books, and dedicated a lifetime to the promotion and development of their theories. Both are broad theories that address health promotion and preventing illness all nurses can use. These two theories will help the nurse leader to understand their role, the role of patients, and how to facilitate health equilibrium or promotion. Human beings are empowered when they can make decisions and manage care independently. Caring is essential to nursing and must be kept forefront, especially in this era of cost containment and efficiency.
References
Gonzalo, A., By, -, Gonzalo, A., & Angelo Gonzalo earned his Nursing degree in the year 2010 and continued his studies at St. Paul University Manila taking up Masters of Arts in Nursing Major in Clinical Management. He worked as an intensive care nurse for more than six years. He advocates. (2021, March 5). Dorothea Orem: Self Care Deficit Theory Study Guide. Nurseslabs. https://nurseslabs.com/dorothea-orems-self-care-theory/.
Gonzalo, A., By, -, Gonzalo, A., & Angelo Gonzalo earned his Nursing degree in the year 2010 and continued his studies at St. Paul University Manila taking up Masters of Arts in Nursing Major in Clinical Management. He worked as an intensive care nurse for more than six years. He advocates. (2021, March 5). Jean Watson: Theory of Human Caring. Nurseslabs. https://nurseslabs.com/jean-watsons-philosophy-theory-transpersonal-caring/.
RESPOND TO BARBARA
Barbara indeed Orem and Watson are nursing theories defining nursing practice. Orem theory is a broad theory with various aspects applied in nursing. The theory shares values with the theory of self-care, the self-care deficit theory, and the theory of nursing systems. The theory of self-care allows patients to handle certain complications without seeking intervention from the facility. First aid services are part of the self-care. The self-care deficit theory reveals illnesses and injuries trigger deficits. Orem’s is a grand nursing theory so it is detailed and important in nursing. Personal experienced crafted Dr. Watson’s theory. Watson in his theory insists that care is the main nursing function. Patients are fragile people who require enough attention. Insufficient attention and care will expose the patients to more complications. Watson and Orem’s theories are crucial in nursing. However, Watson’s theory is a suitable theory for me to apply in my future practice. The theory allows nurses to protect fragile patients through caring.
Florence Nightingale received her calling to minister the sick when she was 16 years old. Her parents did not support this because nurses in England were considered “lazy, disinterested, and generally inept women that loved to drink and prostitute”. Nurses were considered low class and not very well respected. Her mother came from an elite family of merchants and her father owned a great deal of land. Nightingale was expected to follow in the footsteps of her mother and marry well, women who were well off wasn’t expected to work and most definitely not in a such a lowly position. (Lamoureux, 2020) Nightingale chose to pursue her calling, defying her parents. Nightingale also found love but turned down two marriage proposals. She was almost swayed towards Richard Monckton Milner, the one she loved but reject him the last time he asked because she felt being married would interfere with her calling of nursing the sick. Nightingale suffered from depression in her early 20s and when she was 31 years old, she contemplated suicide. Nightingale then went on to take care of the soldiers who fought in the Crimean war giving birth to new methods of quality care that are the cornerstone of nursing practices today. With all that being said, personally, I think Nightingale’s issues wasn’t all about her work as a nurse. She answered God calling against opposition from people that were supposed to support her decisions. She let the man she loved get away from her in the name of nursing, she suffered from depression and suicidal ideation and then to add insult to injury, she contracted a contagious bacterial infection in the very place she “cleaned up”. That had to disturb her psyche!
Florence Nightingale’s biggest issue was that she forgot she was human, and she forgot the number one rule that nurses must follow, she failed to take care of self. I think Nightingale not only laid in that bed physically sick but also sick with regret.
Lamoureux, A. (2020, March 13). The tragic life of Florence Nightingale. Grunge.com. https://www.grunge.com/194352/the-tragic-life-of-florence-nightingale/