Nursing Theory, Role Development, & Innovation – NURS 215
Active Learning Guide: Nursing Philosophy, Theory and Interprofessional Collaboration
MOD 4
Reading Focus Areas
Concepts and Terms to Definitions and/or Explanations
Know
Accomplishments:
Accomplishments, -Collected detailed data on morbidity and mortality on
Background and influence soldiers; reformed the entire British Army Medical
of Florence Nightingale System
-Impact on modern nursing for infection control,
epidemiology, and hospice care
-Famous Publication: Notes on Nursing: What it is and
What It is Not
Background/Influence
-Born aristocratic; felt stifled and protected by her
privilege and social position
-Visited and brought comfort to the sick and poor as a
child
-Trained as a nurse and helped wounded soldiers during
the Crimean War
Civil war
The move toward formal
nursing education came
after which war?
-Bellevue Training School for Nurses: NYC
Where were the first -Connecticut Training School for Nurses: New Haven
nursing schools in the U.S. -Boston Training School for Nurse: MGH, Boston
located?
1911
When was the American
Nurses Association (ANA)
founded?
during 19th century, with the advancement in science , as
When and how was the the cause and effect about disease where studied. As the
public’s awareness of the knowledge about different disease increased, means to
necessity of public health tackle them where studied and further steps of promotion of
nursing increased? health through public awareness where implemented.
The nurse training act 1964
When did congress first
enact legislation to provide
support for nursing
education?
Formal socialization: -lectures, online activities,
When learning any new assignments, clinical, mentors
role, it comes from a mix of -orderly, building block fashion
what two types of
socialization? Informal socialization: Lessons that occur incidentally
, Nursing Theory, Role Development, & Innovation – NURS 215
Active Learning Guide: Nursing Philosophy, Theory and Interprofessional Collaboration
Concepts and Terms to Definitions and/or Explanations
Know
observing culture, experiences
Novice: Beginner in nursing school, no experience, works
Identify and define only off of rules
Benner’s Stages of Nursing Novice beginner: Just passed NCLEX, has the minimum
Proficiency competency for safe practice, guided by rules
Competent: 2-3 years of work, organized and comfortable
in most situations
Expert: 5+ years of work, gives intuition-based care, can
handle any situation, highly respected and dependable
-Words or phrases (concepts) joined together in sentences,
Define Theory with an overall theme, to explain, describe, or predict
something
-Viewing facts and events by specifying relations among
variables with the purpose of explaining and predicting
Person: individuals’ families, communities
List the four concepts of the environment/situation: setting and influencing factors
Metaparadigm of nursing Health: patient’s well-being
nursing: nursing process
-Keep your supervisor informed
List the things to keep in -Make an appointment to talk over developing
mind when communicating problems
with a supervisor. -specific information, written documentation
-focus on problem solving
-Show your important information and sense of
responsibility
-Careful word choice...don't blame others,
exaggerate, or be dramatic
-Don't talk to them when angry, avoid "I" statements
-Written proposal to present a new idea
-Accept feedback and learn
Never go above or around your supervisor... direct
communication
-Come prepared
Identify the ways to -Listen and be open to all viewpoints
improve communications in -Keep on track
group meetings. -Present your ideas or opinions, ask other members for
theirs
-State disagreements and be able to back them up
-Clarify as needed, don't assume
Active Learning Guide: Nursing Philosophy, Theory and Interprofessional Collaboration
MOD 4
Reading Focus Areas
Concepts and Terms to Definitions and/or Explanations
Know
Accomplishments:
Accomplishments, -Collected detailed data on morbidity and mortality on
Background and influence soldiers; reformed the entire British Army Medical
of Florence Nightingale System
-Impact on modern nursing for infection control,
epidemiology, and hospice care
-Famous Publication: Notes on Nursing: What it is and
What It is Not
Background/Influence
-Born aristocratic; felt stifled and protected by her
privilege and social position
-Visited and brought comfort to the sick and poor as a
child
-Trained as a nurse and helped wounded soldiers during
the Crimean War
Civil war
The move toward formal
nursing education came
after which war?
-Bellevue Training School for Nurses: NYC
Where were the first -Connecticut Training School for Nurses: New Haven
nursing schools in the U.S. -Boston Training School for Nurse: MGH, Boston
located?
1911
When was the American
Nurses Association (ANA)
founded?
during 19th century, with the advancement in science , as
When and how was the the cause and effect about disease where studied. As the
public’s awareness of the knowledge about different disease increased, means to
necessity of public health tackle them where studied and further steps of promotion of
nursing increased? health through public awareness where implemented.
The nurse training act 1964
When did congress first
enact legislation to provide
support for nursing
education?
Formal socialization: -lectures, online activities,
When learning any new assignments, clinical, mentors
role, it comes from a mix of -orderly, building block fashion
what two types of
socialization? Informal socialization: Lessons that occur incidentally
, Nursing Theory, Role Development, & Innovation – NURS 215
Active Learning Guide: Nursing Philosophy, Theory and Interprofessional Collaboration
Concepts and Terms to Definitions and/or Explanations
Know
observing culture, experiences
Novice: Beginner in nursing school, no experience, works
Identify and define only off of rules
Benner’s Stages of Nursing Novice beginner: Just passed NCLEX, has the minimum
Proficiency competency for safe practice, guided by rules
Competent: 2-3 years of work, organized and comfortable
in most situations
Expert: 5+ years of work, gives intuition-based care, can
handle any situation, highly respected and dependable
-Words or phrases (concepts) joined together in sentences,
Define Theory with an overall theme, to explain, describe, or predict
something
-Viewing facts and events by specifying relations among
variables with the purpose of explaining and predicting
Person: individuals’ families, communities
List the four concepts of the environment/situation: setting and influencing factors
Metaparadigm of nursing Health: patient’s well-being
nursing: nursing process
-Keep your supervisor informed
List the things to keep in -Make an appointment to talk over developing
mind when communicating problems
with a supervisor. -specific information, written documentation
-focus on problem solving
-Show your important information and sense of
responsibility
-Careful word choice...don't blame others,
exaggerate, or be dramatic
-Don't talk to them when angry, avoid "I" statements
-Written proposal to present a new idea
-Accept feedback and learn
Never go above or around your supervisor... direct
communication
-Come prepared
Identify the ways to -Listen and be open to all viewpoints
improve communications in -Keep on track
group meetings. -Present your ideas or opinions, ask other members for
theirs
-State disagreements and be able to back them up
-Clarify as needed, don't assume
