Significant portion of your grade will be the Term Paper and Presentation. In Week 1 you will develop an outline for this project that will be submitted in Week 8. As you progress through the class, please keep in mind that you will be working on this project in Week 8. Thus, make sure you…

1. Identify social, political and economic trends influencing the development of professional nursing. 2. Your post should be at least three (3) paragraph. 3. First, post your initial response. 4. Afterwards, read and respond to at least one (1) classmate’s post. Module 2.2 – Discussion Training Instructions: 1. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) and a…

PERSONAL LEGISLATIVE AGENDA How can you move a policy forward? What strategies need to be implemented, evidence compiled, or resources utilized? What is the plan for the legislative process? For this Assignment, you will create a Personal Legislative Agenda in which you will detail your strategy for moving your policy through the legislative process. Begin…

Introduction Nursing theory provides the intellectual scaffolding for the profession of nursing. It defines nursing’s unique role, guides practice, informs education, and supports research. Theories range from grand, abstract frameworks to middle‑range and practice‑level models that directly shape bedside care. By applying theory to case studies, nurses can see how abstract concepts translate into real‑world…

1. Florence Nightingale – Environmental Theory Case Example: In a rural Kenyan clinic, a nurse reduces infection rates by ensuring clean water, proper ventilation, and sunlight in wards. Modern Application: Hospital infection control protocols, sanitation standards, and public health campaigns. 2. Hildegard Peplau – Interpersonal Relations Theory Case Example: A psychiatric nurse builds trust with…

1. Foundational Theorists Florence Nightingale – Environmental Theory: Cleanliness, ventilation, and light improve health. Hildegard Peplau – Interpersonal Relations Theory: Nurse–patient relationship phases. Virginia Henderson – Need Theory: 14 basic needs guiding nursing care. Dorothea Orem – Self-Care Deficit Theory: Nursing helps when patients cannot meet self-care needs. Sister Callista Roy – Adaptation Model: Patients…

Foundational Theorists 1. Florence Nightingale – Environmental Theory Case Example: A nurse improves recovery rates in a rural clinic by ensuring proper ventilation, clean water, and sanitation. Modern Application: Infection control protocols in hospitals, especially during COVID‑19, reflect Nightingale’s emphasis on environment. 2. Hildegard Peplau – Interpersonal Relations Theory Case Example: A psychiatric nurse builds…

1. Introduction Nursing theories provide structured frameworks for guiding practice, education, and research. They define nursing’s role, patient care approaches, and the relationship between health, environment, and nursing actions. Theories range from grand theories (broad, abstract) to middle-range theories (specific, testable) and practice theories (narrow, situation-specific). Understanding multiple theories allows nurses to adapt care to…

1. Introduction Nursing is both a science and an art. Nursing theorists developed frameworks to guide practice, education, and research. Theories provide conceptual models that explain nursing roles, patient care, and the relationship between environment, health, and nursing actions. Understanding nursing theorists is essential for professional growth, evidence-based practice, and patient-centered care. 2. Importance of…

Introduction Author: Dr. Gary Chapman, marriage counselor and pastor. Publication: First published in 1992; sold over 20 million copies worldwide. Core Idea: People express and receive love in different “languages.” Miscommunication occurs when partners use different languages. Goal: To help couples, families, and individuals strengthen relationships by learning to “speak” each other’s love language. The…