Prescriptive Theory of Nursing” of Ernestine Weidenbach

Ernestine Wiedenbach established the Helping Art of Clinical Nursing nursing conceptual
paradigm. Nursing, as per her, is the practice of characterizing a patient's necessity by
monitoring present behaviors and symptoms, addressing the significance of those symptoms
with the patient, assessing the cause/s of discomfort, and evaluating the patient's potential to
handle the distress if the patient requires additional help from the nurse or other medical
professionals.

The notion became a forerunner in the development of nursing theory. However, it must be
expanded further when defining the notions of health and environment, and the component of
nursing art must be identified operationally. Weidenbach's idea is wide, and it may not apply to
all cases. Overall, the theory has a lot of relationship claims, but the concepts and definitions
are clear, consistent, and understandable.

Virginia Henderson’s Theory

Virginia Henderson, dubbed the "Florence Nightingale of the 20th Century," pioneered The
Nursing Need Theory. It emphasizes basic human needs and how nurses can help address
those needs, as well as the significance of enhancing patients' independence. Henderson also
broadened her definition of nursing by defining 14 basic needs that nursing care is built on.

This theory's strength is that it can be applied to people of all ages, that it is highly logical, and
that the components are simple. On the other side, the theory's flaw is the lack of a conceptual
diagram that unites the 14 components of nursing care.

21 Nursing Problems of Faye Glenn Abdellah

This theory was intended to influence and drive nursing care for hospitalized patients, but it can
also be used to patients in clinics, the community, and nursing school clinical settings (McEwen
& Wills, 2014). The theory of 21 nursing concerns is comprehensive, encompassing a wide
range of nursing and patient-centered care standards that nurses can follow.

This theory is still applicable today and will have a favorable impact on the patient's result. For
any nurse, the theory is clear, straightforward, and simple to read, grasp, and apply. The
theory's fundamental fault is that it has been demonstrated to be primarily focused on nurse-
centered care, which pushes the patient-centered context to the back burner.