NAME: KIMBERLY XYLE A.

ANACIO CODE: 2870

DESCRIPTION: THEORETICAL FOUNDATION OF NURSING

CONCEPTUAL
PHILOSOPHY
Presents relationship
between abstract ideas
MODEL
 Present claims about a  Framework or paradigm
Ideas can be
particular phenomenon unorganized  Provide broad frame of
 Stipulates beliefs and reference
Prone to change
values  Abstract
 A system of Root of knowledge for
concepts nursing discipline

Guide for scientific

investigations
Provides a way for
nurses to approach Basis for nursing practice Directly affect nursing
practice practice

Interact through More refined ideas

research

THEORY
 Narrowly describe nursing concepts
 Less abstract than conceptual model
and philosophy
 Testable and organized ideas
 Supported by evidence