Discussion: Nursing Theorists and Their Work

Week 2
discussion
Nursing Theorists and Their Work, Ch 6: Modern Nursing

Nursing Theorists and Their Work, Ch 7: Watson’s Philosophy
and Theory of Transpersonal Caring

Nursing Theory: Utilization & Application, Ch 5:
Nightingale’s Philosophy in Nursing Practice

Nursing Theory: Utilization & Application, Ch 6:
Watson’s Philosophy and Science of Caring in Practice

Metaparadigms of
Nursing

Social Justice: Added
Metaparadigm Concept for Urban Health Nursing

Read “Social Justice: Added Metaparadigm Concept for
Urban Health Nursing” from this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings to see
an example of how a group of public health nurses added a metaparadigm to their
conceptual model because of its salience to their practice

Week 2 Electronic
Reserve Readings

Caring TED Talk

Watch “Abraham Verghese: A Doctor’s Touch” from
this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings

Consider how the talk exemplifies Watson’s theory of human
caring

Explain what metaparadigm is most apparent in the talk

Write a 260-word summary

Local campus students: Prepare to present and discuss your
summary in the next class meeting

Online students: Post your response by clicking the New
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Views of Metaparadigm

Review the Metaparadigms of Nursing activity

Consider how your perspective of each metaparadigm differs
from Watson’s view

Write a 260-word summary

Local campus students: Prepare to present and discuss your
summary in the next class meeting

Online students: Post your response by clicking the New
Message button and respond to at least one classmate’s post

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