NURSING C304 Task 1 (GRADED A) Western Governors University

C304 TASK 1 2Professional Nursing PracticeA.Nursing TheoryNursing theory helps guide the way nurses think, and helps develop nursingpractice[BCh14]. Dorothea Orem's self-care model, has influenced my professional career. Theself-care model states that patients recover more quickly if they can perform their own self-careas much as they are able to[Ali16]. I utilized this model while working in long term care. Ithelped me increase the quality of life for my residents.A1. Excellent Nursing PracticesAccording to the self-care model. A nurse is needed when a patient is unable or limited inproviding self-care for themselves. There are five methods the nurse can provide excellent careusing this theory: doing for your patient, guiding, supporting, providing, and teaching[Ali16].The nurse will provide care for the patient helping them regain previous functioning[BCh14].This theory allows the nurse to work with the patient. The nurse is able to plan the best care forthe patient, and teach the patient how to care for themselves. By using this theory, the nurs Show Less