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Which theorist is associated with the Science of Unitary Human Beings?
Which theorist is associated with the Science of Unitary Human Beings?
- Betty Neuman
- Dorothy Orem
- Imogene King
- Martha Rogers (correct)
What is the primary focus of Martha Rogers' theory?
What is the primary focus of Martha Rogers' theory?
Patient well-being overall, not just their disease state
Martha Rogers published her theory in 1959.
Martha Rogers published her theory in 1959.
True (A)
What common element do the theories of nursing have according to the text?
What common element do the theories of nursing have according to the text?
Dorothy Orem's theory is centered around the concept of ______.
Dorothy Orem's theory is centered around the concept of ______.
What was the year of birth of Dorothy Orem?
What was the year of birth of Dorothy Orem?
Rogers' conceptual model is classified as simple and easy to understand.
Rogers' conceptual model is classified as simple and easy to understand.
What was Martha Rogers' highest degree and where did she earn it?
What was Martha Rogers' highest degree and where did she earn it?
Which theorist was born in Baltimore, Maryland?
Which theorist was born in Baltimore, Maryland?
Martha Rogers received her nursing diploma from ______.
Martha Rogers received her nursing diploma from ______.
Study Notes
Martha Rogers
- Developed the Science of Unitary Human Beings theory
- Born in 1914 in Dallas, Texas
- Received her nursing diploma from the Knoxville General Hospital School of Nursing in 1936.
- Earned her Public Health Nursing degree from George Peabody College in Tennessee in 1937.
- Master’s degree from Teacher's College at Columbia University in 1945.
- Doctorate in Nursing from Johns Hopkins University in 1954
- Focuses on the patient's well-being rather than just the disease state
- Encourages the use of guided imagery, relaxation, therapeutic touch, and meditation
- Rogers’ theory is considered abstract, generalizable, and powerful
- It is broad in scope and provides a framework for the development of nursing knowledge
- Rogers' science has a fundamental intent of understanding human evolution and its potential for human betterment
Dorothy Orem
- Developed the Self-Care Deficit Theory
- One of the prime US theorists, born in Baltimore, Maryland
- Received a diploma of nursing in the early 1930s.
- Earned a BSN in 1939 from the School of Nursing Washington, D.C.
- Earned her MSN in 1945 from Catholic University of America
- Received honorary Doctorates from different Universities
- Orem's theory focuses on the patient's ability to care for themselves
- It helps nurses identify and address self-care deficits
- Orem's theory is considered simple and elegant
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This quiz explores the contributions of two pivotal nursing theorists, Martha Rogers and Dorothy Orem. Learn about Rogers' Science of Unitary Human Beings and Orem's Self-Care Deficit Theory, including their educational backgrounds and foundational concepts. Test your knowledge on how these theories shaped the practice of nursing.
