TAKE HOME ACTIVITY DAY 1:

1. Read about the history of nursing theory (Ref.: Alligood, M. (2018). Nursing Theorists and Their
Work. Elsevier.)

2. In a whole sheet of yellow paper, answer the following study guides:

a. Briefly discuss how the history of professional nursing began and who spearheaded it.
b. What are the historical eras of Nursing’s search for Specialized Knowledge?
c. In relation to the previous question, create a summary table of the 5 major historical
eras of nursing practice and education.
Historical Era Major Emphasis Outcomes Emerging Goal
Question
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d. Is nursing a profession or an occupation? Support your answer.

e. What is the significance of knowing the history of nursing theory for the ff.:
i. Nursing Discipline
ii. Nursing Profession

FOR CLASS ACTIVITY ON DAY 2, STUDY THE STRUCTURE OF NURSING KNOWLEDGE (ESP. ON THE 4
METAPARADIGM CONCEPTS: HEALTH, PERSON, ENVIRONMENT, AND NURSING)