Christy Shane T.

Anacaya BSN-1B August 27, 2021

The influence of nursing theory on a nurse’s approach to practice

Theories are designed to explain a phenomenon such as self-care or caring. Although nursing is
more of a hands-on job, it also uses theories as well. These theories are present in order for the learner
to full immerse in preparing themselves for the actual experience. At first, some may think that it is a
waste of time and effort as it is hard to understand. However, as you increase your knowledge about
theories, you will find that they help to describe, explain, predict, and/or prescribe nursing care
measures. Theories becomes a basis for your approach to patient care.

Nursing is all about focusing on the patient and providing care for them. Providing excellent
health care is an expectation to all nurses. In order to fully meet these expectations, theory-based
nursing practice is important for designing and implementing nursing interventions. Theories offer well-
grounded rationales for how and why nurses perform specific actions and for predicting patient
behaviors and outcomes. A nursing theory helps to identify the focus, means, and goals of practice. They
enhance communication and increase autonomy and accountability for care to our patients.

References:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30866078/

https://nursekey.com/theoretical-foundations-of-nursing-practice/