Objectives and competences
Student will
• get familiar with nursing theories and concepts and their analysis and evaluation,
• understand the connection between theory and practice and selection and application of theory in practice,
• understand philosophy and science of nursing,
• be able to analyse the concepts in nursing,
• be able to describe, analyse and evaluate nursing theories.
Content (Syllabus outline)
• Science and discipline of nursing.
• Development science of nursing.
• Nursing' fundamental patterns of knowing.
• Interpretative paradigm.
• Profession, practice and art of nursing.
• The characteristic of nursing profession.
• Development the theory of nursing.
• Theories and conceptual models.
• Description, analysis and evaluation of nursing theories.
• The criteria for theory analysis.
• The importance of theory on practice of nursing.
• Criteria for theory application.
• Concepts of nursing.
• Criteria for concept analysis.
• Selection the theory for practice.
• Integration of theory, practice and research.
• Watson's theory of caring.
Learning and teaching methods
• Lecturers (auditory and e-lectures)
• Seminars: group work (auditory and e-seminars)
• Turorial
• At least 80 % participation is required at the seminars and tutorials.
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
Student:
• Interpret development, structure and function of theory.
• Describe, analyse and evaluate nursing theory using a selected model and criteria.
• Use the model for theory description, analysis and evaluation for selected theory.
• Analyse selected concept.
• Explain nursing as a profession and as discipline.
• Explain the science and art of nursing care.
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
- information gathering,
- use of information technology: use programs tools for preparing and editing documents, presentations and citation,
- writing research reports and scientific articles,
- verbal communication skills: presentation of the project.
Readings
Temeljna:
• Peterson, S.J. ed. (2020). Middle range theories: application to nursing research and practice. 5th ed. Philadelphia [etc.] : Wolters Kluwer
• McKenna, H. Pajnkihar, M. & Murphy, F. (2018). Temelji modelov, teorij in prakse zdravstvene nege. 1. izd. Maribor: Univerzitetna založba Univerze.
Priporočena:
• Raile Alligood, M. ed. (2022). Nursing theorists and their work. 10h ed. St. Louis : Elsevier
• Smith, M. C. (2020). NUrsing theories and nursing practice. 5th ed. Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis, cop.
Prerequisits
Prerequisites for taking the course:
None.
Conditions for fulfilling study obligations:
Active participation in tutorial and project preparation. At least 80 % participation is required at the seminars and tutorials.
