Nursing Theorists Part 1
Nursing Theorists Part 2
Theory
Types of Research
Miscellaneous
100

This theorist provides a comprehensive understanding from the perspective of adaptation.

Who is Callista Roy

100

The theorist that focused on the premise that the relationship between the patient and nurse is the focus of attention. 

Who is Hildegard Peplau

100

This is a broad conceptualization of nursing phenomena.

What is a Grand Theory

100

A combination of qualitative and quantitative research.

What are mixed methods

100

Consists of the major concepts of the discipline - person, environment, health, and nursing

What is a metaparadigm

200

This theorist created a conceptual model that focuses on a patient's capacity for self-care.

Who is Dorothea Orem

200

The nursing theorist that discussed the 14 basic needs of patients

Who is Virginia Henderson

200

A group of related concepts, definitions, and statements

What is a theory

200

This is used in practice as an element of critical thinking and a good means of improving clinical judgment

What is evidenced based practice

200

A systematic way of thinking about and solving problems

What is the scientific method

300

This theorist authored a theory that contains 10 Caritas Processes.

Who is Jean Watson

300

This theorist focused on the relationship of patients to their surroundings/environment.

Who is Florence Nightingale

300

A term describes a theory that has a narrower focus and makes connections between grand theories and nursing practice.

What is a middle range theory

300

This process begins with a particular experience and proceeds to generalizations.

What is inductive reasoning

300

Provides organizational structures for critical thinking about the processes of nursing

What is a conceptual model

400

This theorist proposed the Theory of Culture Care Diversity & Universality

Who is Madeleine Leininger

400

Discusses the Sunrise Model in their theory.

Who is Madeline Leininger

400

The profession of nursing is strengthened when nursing knowledge is built on a sound foundation of...

What is a theory

400

A process in which conclusions are drawn by logical inference from given premises

What is deductive reasoning

400

A study design where a nurse compares patient compliance after an interactive video instruction compared to usual verbal instructions among patients with a new diagnosis of diabetes mellitus.

What is a modified experimental design

500

Authored "Notes on Nursing: What It Is and What It Is Not"

Who is Florence Nightingale

500

This theorist is known for the Theory of Interpersonal Relations in Nursing.

Who is Hildegard Peplau

500

The ultimate goal of a nursing theory.

What is supporting excellence in practice

500

Three sources nursing research is generated from.

What is literature, clinical practice and theory

500

A degree which qualifies a nurse to receive funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH)

What is a Doctor of Philosophy degree