THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING

I. COURSE OUTLINE
A. PRELIM
I. Definition of Concept, Theory, and Principle
II. Characteristics of a Theory
III. Components of Theory
IV. Purposes of Nursing Theory
V. Nursing Paradigm

B. MIDTERM (Theorists)
I. Florence Nightingale
II. Ernestine Weidenbach
III. Virginia Henderson
IV. Faye Gleen Abdellah
V. Jean Watson
VI. Dorothea Orem
VII. Myra Estrine Levine
VIII. Martha Rogers
IX. Dorothy Johnson
X. Callista Roy

C. PREFINAL
I. Different views of person, health, environment and nursing by various nursing
theorist
II. A. System Theory
B. Change Theory
C. Development Theory
III. Health as Multi- factoral phenomenon
IV. Interlinking Relationship of Factors Affecting Health

D. FINAL
I. Care Enhancement Qualities Including Core Values
II. Competency Based Approach to the BSN Curriculum
III. Core Competencies under 11 Key Areas of Responsibility