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Overview
Nursing theory refers to the body of knowledge that supports nursing practice and research. In practical terms, nursing theory is the organized way in which nurses think about what they do and why they do it. Without a theoretical foundation to guide activities, nurses end up approaching each situation as a completely new encounter, without any basis for decision making or action. Theory provides a way to organize knowledge and a starting point for each nursing encounter. Individual members of a profession also need to have a unified view of what comprises the heart of their practice. Theory provides nurses with a solid foundation of knowledge and, when organized into a specific framework, it also offers clarity of purpose, strengthens professional identity, and guides research and professional development. Many nursing theories have been developed in the past, and nurse scholars continue to propose new models that promote continuing excellence in practice and research.
Goals and Learning Outcomes
The goal of this continuing education course is to help nurses to realize how using nursing theory improves care for individuals, families, and communities; to recognize types of theoretical works in nursing; and to understand the basis of several nursing theories. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to:
- Explain the importance of theory to the nursing profession.
- Discuss types of theoretical works in nursing.
- Identify the major focus of selected nursing theories.
Course Details
Course Originally Released on : 6/20/2011
CE632
Course Author
PhD, RN, FAAN
Accreditations
NURSES
In support of improving patient care, Relias LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP#13791
Disclaimer: Not all courses will provide California Board of Registered Nursing approval. Per California Assembly Bill No. 241, continuing education courses related to direct patient care shall address at least one or a combination of the following:(1) Examples of how implicit bias affects perceptions and treatment decisions of licensees, leading to disparities in health outcomes; or (2) Strategies to address how unintended biases in decision-making may contribute to health care disparities by shaping behavior and producing differences in medical treatment along lines of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, socioeconomic status, or other characteristics.
CEBroker
Relias LLC reports to CEBroker for the following boards (Provider # 50-1489): Arkansas State Board Of Nursing, District Of Columbia Board Of Nursing, Florida Board Of Nursing, Georgia Board Of Nursing, New Mexico Board Of Nursing, South Carolina Board Of Nursing and West Virginia Board Of Examiners For Registered Professional Nurses
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Disclosures
None of the planners/faculty, unless otherwise noted, for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.