I'm a nursing student at MSU, and last semester we learned about some of the major nursing theories (like King, Parse, Watson, Nightengale). I was just wondering if any of you that are currently practicing keep in mind a particular theory in your daily practice. My clinical instructor said she prefers Watson's theory because it's one of the more spiritual ones. Thanks for your input!
Brittany
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May 6th, 2008 at 2:01 pm
nope. Definitely the least useful thing you will ever learn
May 6th, 2008 at 7:36 pm
Anyone else feel differently? One of my instructors also said that a lot of hospitals base their mission statements on a theory of nursing practice. Anybody work at a hospital like that?
July 25th, 2008 at 5:20 pm
I’m also a student. This is my opinion:
Everyone comes to their own theory and philosphy of nursing and what kind of nurse they are or want to become. I think Nursing Theories are meant to teach us how things were viewed in the past (which may or may not be similar to today’s standards of practice), and to inspire us to develop our own personal philosophy or nursing. I’ve found that my personal philosophy is a blend of serveral nurse theorists ideas, but I don’t ever think about it as I’m working with patients in clinical (also a student, here). My philosophy just seems to come out in the way I care for my patients, help my fellow students, collaborate with other staff members, the patient, and their family. All hospitals base their Mission Statement on some time of philosophy, and it is supposedly important that your own personal values and philosophy complement that of the hospitals. For instance, if the hospital you work for vows to treat all patients from all walks of life with the best care, and you think a homeless drug addict created his own problems so shouldn’t get the same care your grandma would get, then you clearly wouldn’t be working at that.
July 30th, 2008 at 6:45 pm
I view nursing theories not so much as instructional guidance – but more reflective understanding of the many ways we apply care or, indeed, simply exist. It more often exists after the fact.
The theory on nursing theories is that if all nurses work from the same theory, theoretically, the patient gets consistent atnadards and modalities of care. In reality this is tosh. But it makes for nice reading.
As an individual it is reassuring to see that someone wrote a whole theory on why and how it is that you nurse the way you might. It makes for a nice broad statement of intent for a service – but as an individualised tool for daily usefulness – it is limited.
July 30th, 2008 at 6:46 pm
atnadards are some form of retarded standards that I made up…. how did I type that?