Category: Nursing Theory

Qualitative research-based experts predetermine their interests and background relations with the topic under investigation before venturing into the study. Notably, the academician demands answers to several questions that revolve around the underlying superstitions within society. Through information obtained from the natives of environ, a conclusive report ensues to justify the unraveled experiences. However, the researcher…

The essence of theory in the profession of nursing is to improve practice by positively influencing the health and quality of life of patients. The relationship between theory and practice is reciprocal. Practice is the basis for the development of nursing theory whereas nursing theory must be validated in practice (Saleh, 2018). To bridge the…

In my perspective, theories are developed by analytical thinkers, who assemble a set of reports such as: proposals, models, philosophies, depictions, qualitative and quantitative data to be thoroughly tested with the support of evidenced-based research. Furthermore, I believe theories are also hypothetical opinions that encounter trial runs to be verified as reliable resources to practice…

Annotated Bibliography Fronczek, A. E. (2019). Nursing theory in virtual care. Nursing Science Quarterly, 32(1), 35-38. In this peer reviewed journal on nursing theory in virtual care, Fronczek explains the benefits of nursing theory in virtual care environments. The main idea of this article is that, in this day and age, nursing actions can be…

Introduction The aim of this essay is to explore key concepts impacting on mental health issues and their support. It will start by giving a brief history of the evolution of mental health and its definition. It will explore the definition of theory as well as nursing theory. Once these have been explained two theories…

John Kotter was born in California on 25th February 1947. He graduated from Massachusetts Institute of technology in 1968 with a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering and a Master of Science later in 1970. In 1972, John completed his Doctor in Business Administration at Harvard Business School. He joined Harvard Business School faculty and…

Merle Mishel was born in Boston Massachusetts in 1939 and much of her practice in nursing was geared towards her theory of perceived ambiguity in illness scale, later named uncertainty of illness (Bailey & Stewart, 2017). This uncertainty of illness focuses on ones outlook of what is happening to them, whether it is a new…