Importance Of Nursing Theories

Nursing Theories

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Nursing Theories The world is constantly changing, and nursing practices have to adopt and adapt to these changes. Both the scope as well as the role of nurses has tremendously changed as compared to a few decades ago. Nursing theories, models, and frameworks have been the centerpieces that have helped drive and direct the profession through previous changes, and continue to do so even today. In nursing, theories represent conceptualized ideas of some aspects of the practice that are utilized to explain, describe, predict, and/or prescribe nursing care (Koutoukidis, Lawrence, & Tabbner, 2009). Models and frameworks, on the other hand, are representations of the relationships

Nursing theories and models are important because they assist nurses, and others within the practice, to decipher processes and practices of nursing. These models and frameworks form the foundation for describing when and why nursing takes place, critique nursing practices thereby promoting effective change, and foster proper understanding of the general direction of the nursing practice. Masters (2014) stated that nursing theories and frameworks are essential since they detail what nurses do and what they should do thus adding meaning and purpose to their work. Therefore, nursing theories and models provide a solid platform through which the nursing practice, the structure of nursing provision and action, and the interrelationships between the nurses and those they serve can be effectively

These goals and objectives can be accomplished through the use of the nursing diagnostic and treatment process proposed through the model (Masters, 2014). The diagnostic and treatment process includes four essential elements; problem identification, problem classification, problem management, and assessment of behavioral system balance and stability. Hence, the model facilitates assessment and planning, implementation, and evaluation of behavioral