NUR 502 Grand Canyon Week 4 Discussion 2, Discussion: grand or middle-range nursing theories

Select one of the grand or middle-range nursing theories. How does the theory demonstrate evidence of the utilization of social, behavioral, or bioscience theories?Discussion: grand or middle-range nursing theories

 

 

NUR 502 Grand Canyon Week 5 Discussion 1

All nursing theories are developed in space and time, and are not value free. Select one nursing theorist and explain the factors that influenced development of the theory (history, scientific paradigm, and personal experiences–mentoring, education, practice, other). Provide reference(s) for your response.

 

NUR 502 Grand Canyon Week 5 Discussion 2

Select three theories and compare the definition of person/human being. Comment regarding which definition best fits with your own thinking.

 

 

NUR 502 Grand Canyon Week 6 Discussion 1

Choose one of the middle-range theories. How could you use this theory to direct care in a nursing unit if you were the manager? Share your results

 

NUR 502 Grand Canyon Week 6 Discussion 2

Choose one of the middle-range theories. What impact would this theory most likely have on your individual practice? Give specific examples.

 

 

NUR 502 Grand Canyon Week 7 Discussion 1

The influence of consequential ethics as an ethical framework (the greatest good for the greatest number) opposes the ethical principle of deontology (i.e., the rightness of an act itself determines what is right). Both of these impact the nursing profession. Modern social exchange theories are based on the principle of utility. Read the assumptions of social exchange theory and consider how these would affect the nurse-patient relationship, compared to how these impact the nurse within the health care environment. To what extent are all theories ethical? Is social exchange theory compatible with the values of the nursing profession?

 

NUR 502 Grand Canyon Week 7 Discussion 2

Which among the learning theories provided you with new information? How would you apply this in your practice?

 

 

NUR 502 Grand Canyon Week 8 Discussion 1

1- Individually, comment on at least three reports posted by other CLC teams by the end of Topic 8. Provide substantive comments that include a focus on the application of the theory as a framework for practice (general or specific, basic or advanced).

2- As a group, respond to all posts directed towards your CLC group’s posted report.

 

NUR 502 Grand Canyon Week 8 Discussion 2

Comment on the usefulness of Benner’s work in your present or future role. Provide several examples.

 

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grand or middle-range nursing theories

Introduction

Nursing is a science, but it’s also an art. That means there are many different ways to think about nursing theories. Some people think of theories as “grand” or “middle range.” Others see them as being more philosophical or ontological in nature.

Names of theory

Theory of Evolution: The theory states that all living things, including humans, come from common ancestors. This is also known as “the tree of life.” This theory explains how species change over time through natural selection and genetic mutations. It’s based on the idea that all living things are related by common descent (i.e., they have a shared ancestor). So if you have a dog today, you have inherited some of its genes from its parents—that’s why your dog can bark like a human!

Theory of Relativity: Albert Einstein developed this theory in 1905 when he showed that space-time is not just curved but curved around itself—it has different properties at different places within it! For example: light travels at constant speed regardless of how fast or slow anything else moves around it; when two objects collide with each other they will continue moving in their own directions until they collide again (this happens because there’s no friction between them).

Informativeness of nursing theory

• Theory is not a fact, hypothesis or law.

• Theorists do not claim to know with absolute certainty what the truth is. They make broad generalizations about how things work in order to explain the world around them, but these theories are always open to challenge and revision.

• A theory does not substitute for observation; it provides context for understanding observations rather than providing answers directly (though sometimes theories can help explain what we observe).

Grand theory

Grand theories are theories that explain a large range of phenomena and often include multiple ideas. The most famous example of a grand theory is the Big Bang theory, which explains how our universe came into being by means of an explosion billions of years ago. Another example is Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity, which offers an explanation for Newton’s laws and why they work as they do. Grand theories tend to be based on one idea or principle and can help explain everything from the nature of gravity to why stars twinkle in the night sky!

Grand theories are usually used to explain systems at large (such as the universe) or small (such as atoms). They help us understand why things behave as they do so we can predict their behavior more accurately than ever before!

Middle range theory

Middle-range theory is a theory that is not as general as grand theory, but not as specific as a hypothesis. It’s a middle ground between the two extremes. The best way to explain this is by looking at it from an example:

If you have ever been in an argument with someone, you know that there are two sides to every story and both can be right or wrong depending on who tells it. This can be illustrated with the following scenario:

• A man named Bob was walking down the street when he got hit by a car driven by Mary Ellen who was speeding down the road at 30 miles per hour (mph). He said he saw her before she hit him but didn’t say anything because she seemed nice enough; however, when she asked him if he wanted to join her carpool he declined because of work obligations later today so had nothing else left for her than good morning/afternoon/night etc…

Philosophy and ontology

Philosophy is the study of the nature of reality, knowledge and ethics. It deals with how we know things, what they mean and why they are as they are.

Ontology is an empirical study that investigates the nature of being (i.e., existence), as well as its relationship to other concepts such as essence and substance. Ontology also deals with whether entities have essences or not; whether these entities exist independently from their properties; if there is only one kind of entity or many types; what causes change in the world around us; etcetera.

Philosophy and ontology are closely related areas because both deal with questions like: What makes something real? How do we know something exists? How do we judge which evidence counts towards proving a theory true/false?

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Philosophy and Ontology

Grand Nursing Theory is a multidimensional model that explains how nurses practice nursing. It consists of four components: theory, philosophy, methodology and research. The first component is the theoretical framework in which theory can be framed. Grand Nursing Theory emphasizes on providing evidence to support one’s own view(s) or position(s). This requires that one must identify the problem to be addressed as well as provide an explanation for why it exists in order to develop an effective solution or treatment plan

Takeaway:

In this article, we’ll look at some of the most common nursing theories and see how they compare. We’ll also discuss how these theories can be used in conjunction with each other to create a more cohesive framework for practice.

Finally, we’ll discuss ways to use these ideas when building your own clinical skillset or studying for exams (or both!).

Conclusion

It is clear that the nursing theories are different from one another. It can be seen that there are many similarities between these two theories, but there are also differences. Nursing theories help in making decisions and take care of patients by giving them basic information about the disease and its treatment methods. The main aim of nursing theories is to provide clarity in their content and form so as to make sure that they are easily understood by everyone who encounters them.