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NSG 5002 MIDTERM STUDY GUIDE, NSG 5002 MIDTERM STUDY GUIDE
Advanced Theoretical Perspectives for Nursing
1. Overview of theories: Process that involves questions, answers, and practice in a close
relationship. Theorizing is performed differently in different disciplines, but ultimately
seeks to achieve the same goal. Theory can be negative when it is not appropriately
defined by and tied to practice. Theory is multifaceted, complex, and dynamic. It tends to
fall into two categories—commonsense and scientific
2. The types of theories in nursing practice: Empirical, Ethical, Personal Knowing
Common Sense Theory– comprise explanations that people use daily to make sense of
their lives. Represent personal attempts to make meaning of situations based on the
information at hand.Conspiracy theories are an example of commonsense theory
Scientific Theory -more elaborate than commonsense theories contain clearly outlined
characteristics and have well-defined purposes. defined by a set of interrelated concepts,
definitions, and propositions that present a systematic view of events. Theoretical
explanations connect to one another according to deductive systems. (1. What influences
or determines healthy behaviors among older adults?2. Do attitudes lead to behavior
changes among adolescents?3. Why is education level associated with certain outcomes?)
3. The primary metaparadigms of nursing:Metaparadigms - A metaparadigm is the most
abstract view of a discipline, and it consists of the concepts that define that discipline. In
nursing, the most common metaparadigm concepts are human beings, environment,
health, and nursing. Because it has a metaparadigm, nursing is accurately classified as a
discipline, or “a distinct way of viewing all phenomena.
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