Applied Single-Subject Project Instructions: Design and present a single-subject research study based on a case study. Students will define the dependent variable (based on the target problem behaviors) in measurable and observable terms, utilize an appropriate measurement system, and evaluate the effects of a treatment through graphing the data in an appropriate single-subject research design. Students will then assess the generalization of the treatment […]
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 take notes, and develop your ideas as you progress through the […]
Unit 2 Case Study Directions Review the following case study. Consider the big picture ideas and the specific concerns. Make use of the key terms and concepts from the readings in your written responses to the questions. The case study paper should be approximately five (5) pages with 10 or 12 point font, 1-inch margins, 1.5 spacing, and citations according to either APA or MLA […]
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 Nursing Theories Define nursing practice: Clarify what nurses do and […]
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 diverse patient needs and contexts. 2. Categories of Nursing Theories […]
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 trust with a patient through structured communication phases. Modern Application: […]
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 as adaptive systems responding to stimuli. Jean Watson – Theory […]
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 a patient through structured communication phases (orientation, identification, exploitation, resolution). […]
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 interventions. This document explores major nursing theories, illustrates them with […]
In this exercise, you will complete a MindMap to gauge your understanding of this week’s content. Select one of the possible topics provided to complete your MindMap assignment. Mind map resources — Refer to week 3 mind map resources to complete the assignment for the week. Textbook Resources: • Rogers, J. (2023). McCance & Huether’s pathophysiology (9th ed.). Elsevier – Evolve. o Chapter 15: Structure […]