NURS 2420U Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Nonperson, Action Potential, Intentionality
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Nurs2420 middle range theories: margaret newman and. Slide #2 margaret newman: theory of health as expanding consciousness . Her father read a lot of philosophy and would say to her, mind over matter! when she was avhild. Her experience as a young adult in caring for her mom and her post-secondary studies also played parts in creating her theory by leading her to explore and articulate the knowledge of the nursing discipline. Slide #4 margaret newman: health as expanding consciousness . It is characterized by meaning and is a manifestation of consciousness. Deceiving, withholding or treating" people as subjects" (objects) Acting as an objective" nonperson: i do like. Knowing and expressing myself in mutual relationships (1985) Through a patient"s reflection on his/her evolving pattern and the points of transformation expanding consciousness is realized. This is an opportunity for the nurse to be attentive and act as a support to the patient in the nurse-patient partnership.
