I understand the rationale for reading about different nursing theories. (Who knew there was so many???) However, I am now taking a break from reading about theory. It is so incredibly dry material to read for my Theory and Research class!
I read about Nightingale's Environmental Model and it's 13 canons. Ok, they make sense, and I can see how all of them apply for client health and wellness. Then I started reading Orem's Theory (self-care deficit nursing theory). I got through two pages and had to take a break. Gee, I only have this theory, plus five more to read about this week.
Then the real fun begins: we will be assigned (in groups) to write a paper on one of the theories. Oh boy. Can you sense my excitement?
I know this info applies to how to practice as an advanced practice nurse, but it is very, very, v.e.r.y. dry!!!
On the community health course, I need to hurry up and find a local preceptor for my observation clinical that starts at the end of September. ACK! I need to find a preceptor pronto, and the paperwork, plus a written assignment, is due in 2 weeks for that. Nothing like a time crunch right from the beginning of the school term, huh?
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Ugh, that does NOT sound like fun. Perhaps they should rather have you talk about which theory you liked best or would practice, blah blah blah.
Typical nursing school hoops. I just love jumping through them myself. :)
I think the problem is that advanced practice nurses want to sound professional. I want to teach folks the material. That should be paramount.
I remember reading the nursing theorys too. Some of them were somewhat interesting. The only theory I really think abou these days is Maslows heiarchy of human needs. It makes perfect sense. However he is a psychologist and not a nurse theorist.
I sympathise with your emotional pain! I was not fond of community health nursing at all. I did my time at a homeless shelter. Not a bad gig.
Joy took the word right out of my brain!
ugh.
That's enough to keep me away from a master's program. Just kidding, but I've got to get through the ADN first.
Good luck with that group paper.
That's a double ugh!
In my last semester of school, we had to pick a theory to "teach" our classmates about (we were split into groups) and apply it to a case study. We used Ida Jean Orlando's theory- it is essentially the nursing process (adpie) and focuses on the nurse's role in understanding/addressing the pt.'s primary needs. i thought it was a great theory to use for a school project, and very applicable to practice, so i wanted to suggest it as a possible good choice for your paper! good luck!
Nursing theory and community health studies are the two things I dread most about pursuing any higher level nursing education.
Nursing theory is an excellent sleep aid!
What is Florence Nightingale's theory of nursing? I'm curious
I was going to suggest Ida Orlando Pellitier also...just finished a paper on her and found it fairly easy to write...lots of info out there and several good journal articles. I also agree with M'Lynn....nursing theory IS an excellent sleep aid! lol!!!
Ok...just saw the date on this post...you probably are finished with the assignment...lol!!
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