Theoretical Foundations of Nursing

Paul Dennis V. Fernandez BSN-1

Assignment no. 1

1. Nursing

As per American Nursing Association (ANA), Nursing is the "finding and treatment of human

reactions to genuine or potential wellbeing". And furthermore as characterized by the International

Council of Nurses (ICN), Nursing envelops "self-ruling likewise shared consideration of people everything

being equal, families, gatherings and networks, debilitated or well and in all settings. Nursing

incorporates the advancement of wellbeing, counteractive action of disease, and the consideration of

not well, incapacitated and kicking the bucket individuals. Backing, advancement of a protected

situation, examine, cooperation in forming wellbeing approach and in patient and wellbeing frameworks

the executives, and training are likewise key nursing jobs" (Octaviano & Balita, 2008, p. 3).

2. Theory

A theory is a sorted out arrangement of acknowledged information that is made out of ideas,

recommendations, definitions, definitions and suppositions planned to clarify a lot of truth, occasion or

marvels. As characterized by Chinn and Kramer (1991), a theory is "an innovative and thorough

organizing of thoughts that undertakings a conditional, deliberate, and methodical perspective on

marvels". This definition attempts to clarify the uncertainty of a theory (Octaviano & Balita, 2008, p. 1).

3. Paradigm

As per Martyn Shuttleworth and Lyndsay T Wilson, a Paradigm a logical worldview is a system

containing all the normally acknowledged perspectives about a subject, shows about what bearing

examination should take and how it ought to be performed. The thinker Thomas Kuhn recommended
that a worldview incorporates "the practices that characterize a logical control at one point in time."

Paradigms contain all the particular, built up examples, speculations, normal techniques and models

that enable us to perceive an exploratory outcome as having a place with a field or not. Standards are

generally and socially bound. For instance, a cutting edge Chinese restorative analyst with a foundation

in eastern prescription, will work inside an unexpected worldview in comparison to a western specialist

from the 1800s (explorable.com, 2008-2019)

4. Concepts

Essentially, concepts or ideas are the structure squares of hypotheses. It can emerge out of an

experimental wonders or any deliberation of how an individual saw an item that isn't physically present

or watched like philanthropy, mindful, persistence. A concept improves one's ability to comprehend

marvels as it characterizes the significance of a word (Octaviano & Balita, 2008, p. 7).

5. Philosophy

Philosophy is the following information level after metaparadigm. It determines the meaning of

metaparadigm ideas in every one of the calculated models of nursing. It presents the significance of

marvels through investigation, thinking, and coherent contention (Octaviano & Balita, 2008, p. 7).

6. Knowledge

Knowledge can be characterized as: Information, abilities and aptitude obtained by an individual

through different beneficial encounters, or through formal/casual adapting, for example, formal

training, self-think about, professional; the unique or serviceable comprehension of a subject or

thought; what is known in a specific field of order or study; actualities and data or mindfulness or nature

picked up by involvement of a reality or circumstance (Octaviano & Balita, 2008, p. 10).

7. Science

In its broadest sense, Science, from Latin scientia, signifying "learning", alludes to any efficient

information or practice in an order of an examination. In an increasingly easygoing sense, science

alludes to an arrangement of obtaining learning dependent on the logical strategy. It is likewise the

sorted out assortment of information increased through research (Octaviano & Balita, 2008, p. 9).

8. Phenomenon

A Phenomena or Phenomenon can be characterized as sets of experimental information or

encounters that can be physically watched or substantial, for example, crying or scowling when in

torment. It is worried about how a unique individual responds utilizing the human faculties concerning

their encompassing and surveying the various practices and factors that influence such practices.

(Octaviano & Balita, 2008, p. 12).

 References

Nursing, Theory, Concepts, Philosophy, Knowledge, Science, Phenomenon

Octaviano, E. F. & Balita, C. E. (2008). Theoretical Foundations of Nursing: The Philippine Perspective;

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Paradigm

Shuttleworth, M &Wilson, L. T. (2019). What is Paradigm? ; Retrieved from

https://explorable.com/what-is-a-paradigm