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TFN, THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS IN NURSING (3 & 2), 5 units This course deals with the meta concepts of a person, health, environment and nursing as viewed by the different theorists. Likewise, it includes non-nursing theories such as systems, developmental and change theories. It presents how these concepts and theories serve as guide to nursing practice. It further deals with health as a multi-factorial phenomenon and the necessary core competencies that the nurse needs to develop.
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F. Ethico-moral Legal aspects - Code of Ethics for nurses - Prof./ Legal and moral responsibilities/accountabilities G. Fields of opportunities in nursing - Institutional Nursing - Community Health Nursing - Independent Nursing Practice - Nurses in Education - Nurses in other fields Time Allotment: 9 hours
Unit II: NURSING AS A SCIENCE A. Definition of concept, theory, principle B. Characteristics of a theory C. Definition of a nursing theory D. Purpose of a nursing theory E. Evolution of nursing theory F. Four major concepts discussed in various nursing theories - Person - Nursing - Society/Environment - Health G. Theories in Nursing - Orem - Nightingale - Henderson - Leininger - Other theories [Jean Watson] H. The Nursing Process Phases of the Process Assessment 1. Maslows Hierarchy of Needs 2. Marjorie Gordons Functional Health Patterns 3. P.E. [cephalo caudal] Nursing Diagnosis [NANDA] Planning [SMART, RUMBA]
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Implementation / Intervention - Documentation and reporting - Principles of Medication Evaluation Time Allotment: 25 hours Unit III: NURSING AS AN ART A. Definition of Art B. Concept related to the art of nursing - Self-awareness / self-concept - Self enhancement - Cultural diversity C. Caring attributes of a nurse D. Nurse-Client Relationship - Phases of the therapeutic relationship - Therapeutic use of self - Characteristics of therapeutic relationship - Warmth - Hope - Rapport - Trust - Empathy - Acceptance E. Therapeutic Communication