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    This document discusses the relationship between theory and practice in nursing. It makes three key points: 1) Theory and practice are interdependent and reinforce each other. Neither can exist without the other. Theory provides the foundation for practice, while practice is how theory is applied. 2) Nursing theories are organized bodies of knowledge that define the scope of nursing practice. They explain what nurses do and why. 3) Important characteristics of nursing theories are that they are logical, generalizable, and can form the basis for hypotheses that can be tested.

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    This document discusses the relationship between theory and practice in nursing. It makes three key points: 1) Theory and practice are interdependent and reinforce each other. Neither can exist without the other. Theory provides the foundation for practice, while practice is how theory is applied. 2) Nursing theories are organized bodies of knowledge that define the scope of nursing practice. They explain what nurses do and why. 3) Important characteristics of nursing theories are that they are logical, generalizable, and can form the basis for hypotheses that can be tested.

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    IVY CENCIE PETTEN AGAWIN

    BSN-1
    THEORITICAL FOUNDATION IN NURSING

    NCM 100

    Essay test (20 points)

    “THEORY WITHOUT PRACTICE IS EMPTY AND PRACTICE WITHOUT THEORY


    IS BLIND”

    Can you picture yourself teaching the fundamentals of swimming


    within the perimeters of a classroom? It is impossible! To learn to swim, you must
    first get into the water to learn how to swim. Several fields are practice-oriented and
    skill-based. Theoretical knowledge of skill-based subjects must be backed up by
    practical experience. In line with this, the quoted line taught us that there is a
    symbiotic relationship between theory and practice, as we cannot thrive in our work
    without each other. Theoretical knowledge and practical knowledge complement one
    another because practical work is the application of theory and theory provides a
    solid foundation for practical work. For the best results, one must be able to strike a
    balance between theory and practice. Theoretical and practical aspects are two
    sides of the same coin.

    Theory cannot exist without practice, and practice cannot exist


    without theory. According to this definition, a theory is a belief, policy, or procedure
    proposed or followed as the basis of action. Therefore, the belief that in order to
    develop self defense skills, one has to go to self defense classes is a theory.
    However, if you don’t practice the skills learnt in these classes the theory becomes
    meaningless. This is what might happen when theoretical knowledge is not supported
    by practical knowledge.
    IVY CENCIE PETTEN AGAWIN
    BSN-1
    GIVE 2 DEFINITIONS OF NURSING THEORIES AND EXPLAIN BRIEFLY (7
    POINTS)

    Nursing Theories Definition

    Nursing theories are organized, knowledge- based concepts that


    essentially define the scope of nursing practice. This means that if a theory is well
    organized and knowledge-based it greatly provides a foundational understanding of
    care concepts, allowing those in the profession to clarify what they do for patients
    and why they do it. This includes the definition of nursing, what nurses are normally
    tasked with, and why these responsibilities are in place.

    Nursing theories are crucial to the concept of nursing. This means


    that it allows us to greatly understand their purpose and role in the healthcare
    setting. As it provides a foundational knowledge of care concepts that enable those
    in profession to help explain what they do to the patients and the reason behind their
    action. Therefore, nursing theory is especially important because it enables nurses to
    articulate evidence that supports the methodologies underlying their practice.
    IVY CENCIE PETTEN AGAWIN
    BSN-1

    LIST 3 CHARACTERISTICS OF NURSING THEORIES AND DISCUSS BRIEFLY (8


    PTS)

    Characteristics of a Nursing Theory

    Nursing theories are logical in nature, this intended to say that it


    indicates the logical structure of concepts and statements apart from their meaning.
    Concerns about how practical and helpful the theory is to the discipline in terms of
    providing a sense of understanding or predictable outcomes. Nursing theories are
    generalizable, this means that it should provide the foundations for nursing practice,
    aid in the generation of additional knowledge, and indicate the direction in which
    nursing should develop in the future. Also, nursing theories are the bases for
    hypotheses that can be tested. The characteristic prompt to say that the validity of a
    certain theory is based on the hypothetical study providing a reliable information
    needed for the success of the practice.

    Nursing theories characteristics tend to help stimulate thought


    and develop a broad understanding of the science and practices of nursing. That
    they extend beyond the phenomena they explain by incorporating variables,
    structures, processes, functions, or organizing principles that have not been directly
    observe. Therefore, the reason that a theory must be testable, coherent, economical,
    generalizable, and explain known findings is that all of these characteristics serve
    the primary function of a theory to generate new ideas and discoveries.

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