Mod 3- Foundation Theories and Nursing

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Last updated 11:23 PM on 9/20/26
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Theory

a set of ideas/concepts that are connected for a purpose.

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Concept

an idea in our mind that represents something in the real world.

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Phenomenon

what we are interested in understanding. 

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Paradigm

  • A pattern/system of beliefs about how we understand the world and science. 

HOW YOU THINK

perspective

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 Conceptual Framework 

  • A structure that connects concepts together for a specific purpose. 


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Metaparadigm

  • The big-picture view of the world for a professional discipline. 

WHAT YOU FOCUS ON

concept

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4 metaparadigm

person, health, nursing, environment

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1) Grand Theory = GLOBAL 

  • Very broad 

    • Gives a big-picture view of nursing. 


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2) Mid-Range Theory = MORE SPECIFIC 

  • Narrower than grand theories. 

  • Applies to specific nursing situations/problems. 


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3)  Descriptive Theory = DESCRIBES 

  • Describes what happens in a nursing situation. 


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4) Prescriptive Theory = PRESCRIBES 

  • Focuses on what nurses should do. 

  • interventions/actions