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TFN Nursing Theories Reviewer Full Blast
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13. Emic Knowledge gained directly from the experience of the person (person-centered)
14. Etic Knowledge in the professional's perspective
15. Hall - Central theme core, care, and cure
16. Hall - Environment should facilitate the achievement of the client's personal goal
17. Hall - Health The development of a mature self-identity that assists in the conscious selection of actions that facilitate growth
18. Hall - Person The patient is composed of body, pathology, and person. People set their own goals and are capable of learning and growing
19. Health - Abdellah the dynamic pattern of functioning, the state when the individual has no unmet needs and no anticipated or actual impairment
20. Jean Watson - Environment Social environment, caring and the culture of caring which affects the health
21. Jean Watson - Health It refers to the unity and harmony within the mind, body and soul. It is the degree of congruence between the self as perceived and the self as
experienced
22. Jean Watson - Nursing Nursing: is an art and science of human to human care process with a spiritual dimension compromises knowledge, thought, values,
philosophy, commitment, and action
23. Jean Watson - person One who is in need of the caring process to attain or maintain health or die a peaceful death. The person has personal, internal, mental, and
spiritual mechanisms to allow the self to be healed
24. Leininger - Culture "learned, shared, and transmitted knowledge of values, beliefs, norms and lifeways of a particular group that guides an indiviudal's or group's
thinking, decision and actions in patterned ways."
25. Leininger - Environment It is the culture of each individuals group of society
26. Leininger - Health It is the state of well-being that is mainly known and expressed in cultural meanings and ways
27. Leininger - Nursing A learned humanistic art and science that focuses on personalized care behaviors and processes that are directed toward promoting and
maintaining health behaviors or recovery from illness
28. Leininger - Person Caring beings capable of being concerned about holding interest in or holding personal regard for other people's needs, well-being and
survival
29. Leininger's Premise People of each culture not only know and define their ways of experiencing and perceiving their nursing care but also relate them to their
general health beliefs and practices
30. Madeleine Leininger Theory of Culture Care Diversity and Universality
31. Nursing problems is a condition faced by the patient or patient's family that the nurse can assist them to meet
- consistent with nursing goals/functions
32. Orem - Central Theme Nursing and self-care activities
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42. Theory of self-care ability to initiate and perform activities independently where the patient, being sick or not is able to do self-activities, and daily routines
independently
43. Theory of self-care incapability or limitation in providing continuous effective self-care
deficit
44. Wholly Compensated - Done when the patient is unable to engage in those self-care actions, requiring self-directed and controlled ambulation and manipulative movement
Care or the medical prescription to refrain such activity
2. Altruism Nurses are ethically required to take care of patients sometime risking their own safety and health. Whether it be a putting themselves in
the way of a physically aggressive patient to protect the other patients or staff, or entering a room to care for a patient with HIV, TB,
MRSA or other contagious diseases.
3. Altruism Nurses must put the welfare of their patients first.
4. Auto Self
5. Autonomy Self-determination or self-government.
6. Autonomy gives the patients a right to informed consent. The patient is given the facts and consequences to their health choices and has the right to
choose to go through the procedure or not, unless that person is declared incompetent and then a medical power of attorney or health care
surrogate is appointed to them to make decisions.
7. Caring The core of nursing practice
8. Change or moving to a new level involves a process of change of thoughts, feelings, behavior, or all three, that is in some ways more liberating or
more productive
9. Change Theory People grow and change throughout their lives.
10 Change Theory This growth and change are evident in the dynamic nature of basic human needs and how they are met.
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11. Change Theory happens daily.
12 Change Theory involves a modification or alteration.
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13 Change Theory It may be planned or unplanned
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14 Classic Theory of Recognition of the influence of group mores or customs on change
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Change
15 Classic Theory of The actual process of change.
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Change
16 Classic Theory of Identification of the methods that the reference group uses to bring about change
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Change
17 Classic Theory of Identification of methods by which change can occur
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Change
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18 Classic Theory of Analysis of a situation to determine what forces exist to maintain the situation and what forces are working to change it.
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Change
19 Classic Theory of Recognition of the area where change is needed
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Change
20 Collaboration The nurse establishes collaborative relationship with colleagues and other members of the health team
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21 Commitment means the duty or pledge to something or someone
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22 Communication The nurse utilizes principles of communication in the care of clients/families and communities
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23 Compassion Provide Structure
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24 Compassion Promote sweetness
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25 Compassion show how to be gentle
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26 Compassion Enforce rules
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27 Compassion Deep awareness of the suffering of another coupled with the wish to relieve it.
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28 Compassion Expect her to help
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29 Compassion is when you see that someone needs help and you want to help them.
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30 Competence The quality of being competent; adequacy; possession of required skill, knowledge, qualification, or capacity.
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31 Confidence is generally described as a state of being certain, either that a hypothesis or prediction is correct, or that a chosen course of action is the
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best or most effective
32 Conscience The awareness of a moral or ethical aspect to one's conduct together with the urge to prefer right over wrong
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33 Conscience Conformity to one's own sense of right conduct
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34 Conscience A source of moral or ethical judgment or pronouncement
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35 Cultural heritage Physical or "tangible cultural heritage" includes buildings and historic places, monuments, artifacts, etc., that are considered worthy of
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preservation for the future. These include objects significant to the archaeology, architecture, science or technology of a specific
culture.
36 Developmental Categorize a person's behaviours or tasks into approximate age ranges or in terms that describe the features of an age group.
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Theory
37 Developmental Allow nurses to describe typical behaviours of an individual within a certain group, explain the significance of those behaviours, predict
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Theory behaviours that might occur in given situation, and provide rationale to control behavioural manifestations.
38 dignity the state of being worthy of honor or respect.
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39 Emotional refers to our emotional and mental states, our thoughts and feelings. It involves awareness and acceptance of a wide range of feelings in
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(Psychological) oneself and others, the ability to express emotions, to function independently and to cope with the challenges of daily stressors.
40 Empowering Cluster of key areas of responsibility that mandate compliance to the standards of legal, ethico-moral responsibilities and personal and
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professional development
41 Enabling Cluster of key areas of responsibility that provide support to effective and efficient performance of patient care competencies including
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management of resources and environment and record management
42 Enhancing Cluster of key areas of responsibility that ensures safe and quality nursing care to include research and quality improvement
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43 Ethico-moral The nurse observes ethico-moral considerations in the practice of the profession.
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responsibilities
44 General Systems A system is ever changing, and any change in one part affects the whole
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Theory
45 General Systems A system is more than the sum of its parts
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Theory
46 General Systems A system must be goal oriented
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Theory
47 Health Education The nurse utilizes principles in teaching/learning in addressing the health problems of the clients/family/significant others
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48 Human Dignity When this concept is associated with the adjective "human", it is used to signify that all human beings possess inherent worth and
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deserve unconditional respect, regardless of age, sex, health status, social or ethnic origin, political ideas, religion, or criminal history.
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49 Human Dignity In nursing you are taught to treat all patients with dignity, you are to treat each person as equal and not refuse care to anyone
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regardless of their past or other factors. You treat each patient as you would treat your own loved ones if you were to care for
them.
50 Integrity Nurses provide an environment of openness; they are honest in their approach to one another and those they serve.
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51 Integrity is the basing of one's actions on an internally consistent framework of principles.
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52 Integrity Nurses also behave honestly, fairly, and ethically are truthful. They are truthful, trustworthy, and fair in all efforts, while
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holding themselves to the highest standards of professional and ethical conduct.
53 Kurt Lewin developed the classic theory of change
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54 Legal Responsibilities The nurse adheres to practice in accordance with the laws, policies and guidelines affecting nursing.
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55 Love and Belonging Needs It includes giving and receiving affection, attaining a place in a group, and maintaining the feeling of belonging.
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56 Love of Country It's always good to love your country. After all, it's where you live.
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57 Love of God For god so loved (agape) the world, that he gave his only begotten son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but
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have eternal life. (john 3:16)
58 Love of God The bible indicates that love is from god. In fact, the bible says "god is love.". Love is one of the primary characteristics of
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god. Likewise, god has endowed us with the capacity for love. This capacity for love is one of the ways in which we are
"created in the image of god."
59 Love of People The Essential Teaching Of Jesus: "Love All People As Yourself
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60 Love of People Respect for the Dignity of Each Person Regardless of Race, Creed, Color & Gender
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61 Management of Resources Includes managerial and supervisory skills that enhance nursing care delivery to protect clients, family, significant others.
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and Environment
62 Maslow's hierarchy provides a framework for recognizing and prioritizing basic needs.
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63 Mental (Intellectual) refers to your ability to think and learn from life experience, being open to new ideas, and the ability of one to question and
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evaluate information.
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64 Natural Heritage is also an important part of a culture, encompassing the countryside and natural environment, including flora and fauna,
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scientifically know as biodiversity
65 Needs Model/Theory People must meet lower level needs to some degree before they can address higher level needs.
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66 Nomos Determination or Law
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67 Patient care competencies Cluster of key areas of responsibility that include safe and quality care, communication, health education and collaboration and
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teamwork.
68 Personal and Professional The nurse accepts responsibility for one's personal and professional development in the practice of nursing.
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development
69 Physical State of well-being void of disease or illness
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70 Physiological Needs Fundamental motivating forces and provide the base for Maslow's pyramid
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71 Physiological Needs Oxygen, food, water, elimination, activity, rest, temperature, maintenance, and sexuality are essential for existence.
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72 Quality Improvement The nurse participates in activities towards quality care management that will ensure quality patient care.
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73 Records Management The nurse maintains accurate and updated documentation of patient care.
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74 Refreeze is establishing the change as a new habit, so it now becomes the "standard operating procedure." Without some process of
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refreezing, it is easy to backslide into the old ways.
75 Research Advances the discipline of nursing, helps develop nursing knowledge and improves nursing care
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76 Safe and Quality Nursing Promotes achievement of client outcome by providing nursing care that enhances the care delivery in any setting and across the
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Care life span in order to protect client, family, significant others and other health care personnel.
77 Safety and Security Needs The person needs to feel safe, both in the physical environment and in relationships.
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78 Self-actualization needs is the innate need to realize fully all of one's abilities and qualities, that is, to maximize one's potential.
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79 Self-Esteem Needs The individual needs both self-esteem and esteem from others.
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80 Social the ability to interact effectively with other people and the social environment, to develop satisfying interpersonal relationships, and to fulfill social ro
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independent relationships with others, and practicing healthy sexual behaviors.
81 Social Justice Nurses are required to uphold freedom of choice in their patients' care, while upholding their dignity.
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82 Social Justice refers to the concept of a society in which justice is achieved in every aspect of society, rather than merely the administration of law.
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83 Spiritual It is essential component is a belief in some meaning or order in the universe, a higher power that gives greater significance to individual life. People
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84 Systems Theory Includes purpose, content, and process, breaking t the "whole" and analyzing the parts.
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85 Systems Theory The relationships between the parts of the whole are examined to learn how they work together.
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86 Systems Theory It provides another approach for studying individuals in their environments and is used by many disciplines.
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87 Unfreeze involves finding methods of making it possible for people to let go of an old pattern that was counterproductive
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88 Von developed general systems theory
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Bertalanffy
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26 Nurse as a sub for pt When pt lacks knowledge, will and strength (to make him feel complete once again)
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27. Nursing Interventions of the nurse
28. Orem's self care Used in studies in pts having heart problems,
deficit theory cancer and mental illneses
29. Patricia Benner From Novice to Expert: Excellence & Power in
Clinical Nursing Practice
30. Person Passive recipient of nursing
(individuals,families,communities)
31. Researcher Investigate role of nurses to improve nursing
practice
32. Sigmund Freud Psychoanalytic Theory
33. Sister Callista Roy Adaptation Model
34. Teacher Helps clients learn state of well being
35. Virginia First lady of nursing and First Truly International
Henderson Nurse
36. Virginia 14 Components Of Basic Nursing Care
Henderson
37. Watson Emphasis on CARING as an important aspect of
nursing
1. adaptive Anything that has a positive influence on the health and well-being
response of people
2. Arlene B Miller Co-author of Called to Care: A Christian Worldview for Nursing,
which proposes a Judeo-Christian model of caring
3. Betty Neuman Developed one of the most popular and widely used health systems
theories
4. borrowed Theories borrowed by one discipline from another discipline;
theories previously the primary basis of nursing
5. comfort theory Recent theory being used as a basis for nursing practice and a
foundation for nursing research; developed by Katherine Kolcaba
6. culture care Theory designed to help nurses provide culturally congruent,
competent, and safe care in a multicultural world
7. developmental Theory focusing on the person as a developmental being with needs
needs theory that could be met by health care professionals, including nurses and
physicians
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8. Dorothea Orem Believed that life, health, and well-being are maintained by
activities that people initiate on their own, such as breathing and
eating; focused on nursing as a way to restore self-care in patients
9. Florence The first nursing theorist; worked on a developmental needs theory
Nightingale
10. health promotion Mid-range theory that focuses on variables known to impact health
model behavior
11. Hildegard Peplau Nurse whose Interpersonal Relations in Nursing: A Conceptual
Frame of Reference for Psychodynamic Nursing (1952) focuses on
developmental needs of patients, but even more on interpersonal
relationships by using a psychological model; worked on an
interpersonal theory
12. Imogene King Developed the goal attainment model, which focused on three
interacting systems: personal, interpersonal, and social
13. interpersonal Theory concerning interactions and interpersonal relationships; a
theory common model of verbal interaction in psychology and psychiatry
during the 1950s and 60s
14. Jean Watson Frmer dean of the School of Nursing at the University of Colorado
and founder of the Center for Human Caring at the University of
Colorado; considers caring to be the essence of nursing practice
15. Judith Allen Co-author of Called to Care: A Christian Worldview for Nursing,
Shelly which proposes a Judeo-Christian model of caring
16. Katherine Originator of comfort theory
Kolcaba
17. Lysaught report Report by the National Commission for the Study of Nursing and
Nursing Education that laid the groundwork for a greater emphasis
on clinically oriented research with a strong theory base
18. Madeline The first professional nurse to have a PhD in cultural and social anthropology; developed culture care theory
Leininger
19. Martha Rogers Renowned and influential nursing theorist who is also controversial
for her focus on energy-based practices such as therapeutic touching
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1. 3rd order of St. Francis st elizabeth joined this order during 1228
2. accordance with legal principles and the code of ethics in making personal responsibility 1 ; beginning nurse's role on client care
and professional judgement
3. Alexander II father of st elizabeth
4. applies the research process in improving client care responsibility 2 ; beginning nurse's role on research
5. barber-surgeon st martin was once a
6. charity, piety, simplicity, serving the poor and sick st Elizabeth's values
7. collaborative relationship with colleagues to enhance nursing core services responsibility 4 ; beginning nurse's role on client care
8. Compassion we are sensitive to the needs of others
9. Competence seek enhancement on the quality of the nursing education and practice through local and
international updates
10. Competency integration of knowledge, skills, attitudes and values that underpin effective performance
11. Core competency elements of competency that contribute to and build a key area of responsibility
12. Dec 4 1579 st. martin born on
13. deliver health programs and services effectively to specific client groups responsibility 3 ; beginning nurse's role on management and leadership
14. demonstrates ability to lead and supervise satff responsibility 5 ; beginning nurse's role on management and leadership
15. demonstrates accountability for safe nursing practice responsibility 2 ; beginning nurse's role on management and leadership
16. demonstrates management and leadership skill to provide safe and quality responsibility 1 ; beginning nurse's role on management and leadership
care
17. Doctor Angelicus St thomas is also called
18. dumb ox st thomas was called as an insult
19. engages in nursing or health related research responsibility 1 ; beginning nurse's role on research
20. evaluate research study utilizing guidelines in the conduct of a written responsibility 2 ; beginning nurse's role on research
research critique
21. excellence culture of excellence continuously commit to achieve higher level of quality
22. Fortitude courage, the control of responses made to difficulties and dangers
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49. Profession founded upon the theoretical structure of the science or knowledge of that discipline and the
accompanying practice abilities
50. professional and personal growth and development responsibility 5 ; beginning nurse's role on client care
51. Prudence the basis for the exercise of sound judgement in practical matters ; sticking to your
judgement
52. Respect treat everyone with utmost dignity in the light of catholic faith
53. self-control temperance related ro
54. St albertus the great st thomas studied under
55. St. Elizabeth Patron of nursing ; a paradigm of charity, healing and piety
56. St Francis st elizabeth lived her life mirroring his
57. St. Martin de Porres Patron of Public Health and Social Justice
58. St. Rose of Lima and St. Juan Macias st. martin was friends with
59. St. Thomas Aquinas Patron of Catholic universities, college and schools
60. st. thomas aquinas italian dominican friar and priest
61. studious, critical thinker, prayerful, humility, morally upright values of st. thomas aquinas
62. Summa theologica and summa contra gentiles 2 works of st thomas
63. Temperance rational control of life's essential functions and basic emotional drive ; in control of critical
situation
64. theodora mother of st thomas
65. to promote good health principle
66. utilizes appropriate mechanisms for networking, linkage building and responsibility 6 ; beginning nurse's role on management and leadership
referrals
67. utilizes the nursing process in the interdisciplinary care of clients responsibility 2 ; beginning nurse's role on client care