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At what levels of abstraction can nursing theories be developed?
Various levels
What do nursing theories describe, explain, or predict?
Outcomes based on relationships among the concepts of nursing phenomena
What do grand nursing theories propose?
Testable outcomes
At which university did Savina Schoenhofer retire as Professor Emeritus?
Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing at Florida Atlantic University
Who are the nursing theorists associated with the Nursing as Caring theory?
Elizabeth Anne Boykin and Savina Schoenhofer
Where did Elizabeth Anne Boykin earn her BSN degree?
Alverno College
What is the main focus of nursing, according to the theory?
Nurturing persons living and growing in caring
What does personhood imply, according to the theory?
Being who we are as authentic caring persons and being open to unfolding possibilities for caring
According to the theory, what is the general intention of nursing?
To know persons as caring and to support and sustain them as they live caring
What phenomenon is nurtured within the concept of 'caring between'?
Personhood
What is the nursing response, according to the theory?
A specific expression of caring nurturance to sustain and enhance the other living and growing in caring
What is 'story' in the context of nursing according to the theory?
A method for knowing nursing and a medium for all forms of nursing inquiry
According to the theory, what is the direct invitation of the nurse intended for?
To offer the opportunity to the one nursed to share what truly matters in the moment
What does personhood refer to, as per the theory?
A process of living that is grounded in caring
'Caring between' within nursing refers to:
The encountering of the nurse and the one nursed giving rise to personhood being nurtured
What does the perspective of the theory suggest about each person?
Fundamentally, potentially, and actually each person is caring
What is the main purpose of nursing theories?
To describe, explain, or predict outcomes based on relationships among nursing concepts
At what level of abstraction can grand nursing theories be developed?
Nearly as abstract as the models from which they come
What does the concept 'caring between' refer to in nursing according to the text?
The caring relationship between the nurse and the patient
What is the direct invitation of the nurse intended for, according to the text?
The person's openness to be cared for
What does personhood imply, according to the text?
The meaningful life experiences and relations of each person
What is the focus of grand nursing theories?
Abstract concepts and relationships among nursing phenomena
What is the focus of nursing according to the theory?
Supporting and sustaining persons as they live caring
What is the intention of nursing according to the theory?
To know persons as caring and to support and sustain them as they live caring
What does personhood imply according to the theory?
Being whole and complete in the moment
What does the direct invitation of the nurse offer, according to the theory?
A chance for the patient to express their feelings and concerns
What is the nursing response according to the theory?
A co-created expression of caring nurturance to sustain and enhance the other living and growing in caring
What does 'caring between' within nursing refer to?
The encounters between the nurse and the one nursed that give rise to nurturing personhood
'Story' as a method for knowing nursing embodies:
The lived experience of nursing situations involving the nurse and the nursed
'Caring Between' within nursing gives rise to:
'Caring Among' that nurtures personhood
'Focus and Intention of Nursing' according to the theory emphasizes:
'The discipline of knowledge and professional practice nurturing persons living and growing in caring'
'Acceptance by the Nursing Community' from 'Nursing as Caring theory' emphasizes:
'The lived experience of nursing situations involving the nurse and the nursed'
Explore the fundamentals of nursing theories, including their purpose, levels of abstraction, and testable outcomes. Gain insights into how nursing theories describe, explain, and predict outcomes based on relationships among nursing phenomena.
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