The theories that support nursing practice
Assignment Details: The theories that support nursing practice
The value of interdisciplinary learning is the beauty of drawing on knowledge and strategies from multiple fields. Imagine how ill-prepared a null-prepared who only studied human systems. Patients are naturally more than a collection of systems. They have personalities and perspectives that are shaped by experiences, culture, and other factors that impact health and wellness. To know how to help the patient, understanding of these other factors, such as how cultural norms may influence disease prevention or the success of a treatment regimen, is crucial.
In the same way, the nursing middle range and the middle range mined in Week 2 are not the only theories that apply to and can guide nursing practice. Theories from other sciences, such as psychology and sociology, as well as from other fields, such as business, also have the potential to support ort nursing practice.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Students will:
§ Analyze interdisciplinary theories for applications to nursing practice
§ Compare applications of interdisciplinary theories to nursing practice
§ Explain philosophy of nursing practice
§ Analyze factors that influence philosophy of nursing practice
§ Recommend strategies for social change advocacy for the role of the DNP
§ Analyze middle-range nursing theories in relation to philosophies of nursing practice
§ Analyze interdisciplinary theories in relation to philosophies of nursing practice
WRITTEN PHILOSOPHY OF NURSING PRACTICE
This Assignment, which you began in Week 1, is due by Day 7 of this week. As you complete your philosophy this week, take time to consider how one or more interdisciplinary theories—cultural competence, for example—may enrich or help clarify your philosophy.
RESOURCES
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
TO PREPARE:
• Reflect on your philosophy of nursing practice that you have been developing or revising in Weeks 1 and 2.
• Review the middle-range nursing theories that you have applied to your philosophy of nursing practice and make any necessary refinements in your thinking and explanations.
• Consider how the interdisciplinary theory you researched for the Week 3 Discussion post, or other theories presented by colleagues, can further inform your philosophy of nursing practice.
THE ASSIGNMENT
Complete your written philosophy of nursing practice in a paper of 3–5 pages, plus cover page and references page.
Reminder: The College of Nursing requires that all papers submitted include a title page, introduction, summary, and references. The Sample Paper provided at the Walden Writing Center provides an example of those required elements (available at https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/templates/general#s-lg-box-20293632Links to an external site.). All papers submitted must use this formatting.
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