NSE 21A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Frankfurt School, Nursing Theory, Theoretical Definition
3 Mar 2016
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Narratives is telling a story- and these story are the account of pt. experience to the event or action in their life. Narrative competencies is the ability to acknowledge, interpret and act upon the stories presented by the pt. goal: pt. focused. When we are answering this, we had to speculate. How things are related to one-another. (yarn)- developed like a web within class room. Theory provides contex, helps to formulate a conclusion using subjective and objective similarly, theory is complex. and has influenced by others. There is more than 1 theory because, people have a different perception of things. Theory provides structure (organized, provides guidance) for thinking and behavior informing what you do as a nurse. Purpose of theory: helps you develop understanding, deconstruct a situation, helps you solve problems and answer questions, explore and explain phenomena, explain past events and predict future events, and develop an element of control. An introduction to theory and reasoning in nursing.
