Republic of the PhilippinesNAVAL STATE UNIVERSITYCollege of Arts and Science

Nursing and Health Sciences DepartmentNaval, Biliran

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TFN 111: Theoretical Foundations in NursingFirst Semester, AY: 2014-0215

COURSE CODE : TFN 111COURSE TITLE : Theoretical Foundations in NursingCREDIT UNITS : 3 units LectureTIME ALLOTMENT : 54 hours/ semesterCOURSE/YR/SECTION : BSN I

Prepared by: Verified by: Approved:

LLOYD RAYMUND V. TAN SILLMARK T. BACASON, MAN ROLAND A. NIEZ, Ed.D. Instructor Chairman, BS Nursing Dean, College of Arts and Sciences

WILLARD N. RIVERAL, RN, MAN (Cand.)Chairman, Health Sciences

NAVAL STATE UNIVERSITY

VISION A globally competitive State University imbued with positive values, and contributory to sustainable development and progress.

MISSION

To generate world-class graduates adequately equipped with quality education, professional training and relevant skills in maritime education, engineering, arts and sciences and health related programs, tourism, education, ICT, business and entrepreneurship, agriculture, fishery and forestry through instruction, research, extension and production services.

MOTTO Nobility, Solidarity and Unity

COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES

GOALTo become a dynamic College providing adequate general education programs to other colleges of the

University, developing competent mentors, and offering responsive and relevant degree programs.

OBJECTIVES

1. To strengthen CAS as a service college for general education subjects of the University;

2. To offer responsive and relevant curricular programs in arts and sciences, health related programs,

business and entrepreneurship, public safety and forensic science;

3. To undertake relevant activities for the promotion and improvement of the teachers’ competence

who adopt appropriate materials, modalities and facilities in instruction;

4. To undertake relevant research in liberal arts and entrepreneurial management, public safety and

disaster preparedness, and community health care management;

5. To conduct high-impact integrated community extension services programs in coordination with

other units of NSU that are geared towards skills and livelihood development, improvement of quality

of life, disaster risk management and promotion of community health and sanitation;

6. To develop and harness the competence of students to yield laudable performances in competitions

and board examinations.

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING

GOALTo provide quality and globally competitive professional nursing education through integrating

professional values, ethics, and standards of nursing practice with caring at the core.

OBJECTIVES

The program aims to produce a professional nurse who:

1. has acquired knowledge, attitude and skills in assisting individual, family and community in

the promotion of health, illness, alleviation of sufferings and restoration of health;

2. maintains accountability in the practice of professional nursing within the established

ethical and legal standards;

3. integrates critical thinking process, sound decision making, and nursing process in

providing care and in meeting the needs of the growing person across the lifespan;

4. uses evidence – based information to support clinical decision making in the healthcare

delivery system;

5. respects values, rights and dignity of human beings;

6. becomes a lifelong learner, engages in professional and leadership development and in

the advancement of nursing profession in a culturally diverse, rapidly changing global

society.

COURSE NAME THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS IN NURSING

COURSE DESCRIPTION This course deals with the meta-concepts of a person, health, environment and nursing as viewed by the different theorists. Likewise, it includes non- nursing theorists such as systems, developmental and change theories. It presents how these concepts and theories serve as guide to nursing practice.

COURSE CREDIT 3 units Lecture

CONTACT HOURS /SEMESTER 54 hours/ semester

PREREQUISITE None

PLACEMENT First Year, First Semester

COMPETENCIES

At the end of the course, the students will be able to:

1. trace the evolution of nursing as a profession;2. discuss the importance of the theories to nursing profession;3. explain linkages among theory, research, and clinical or functional practice;4. discuss the meta concepts of a person, health, environment and nursing as viewed by the famous nursing

theorists;5. analyze and evaluate selected theories which will serve as frameworks for research studies;6. appraise and examine nursing and interdisciplinary theories and their application in education, research and

practice;7. acquire knowledge on the 11 key areas of responsibilities in nursing and express readiness in applying it to

nursing practice.

INTERMEDIATE COMPETENCIES CONTENT TEACHING-LEARNING

ACTIVITIESNO. OF HOURS

LECTUREEVALUATION

After 54 hours of teaching-learning activities, the BSN students will be able to:

1.define related terms: theory nursing theory nursing paradigm concepts philosophy knowledge science phenomenon

A. INTRODUCTION1. Theory2. Nursing theory3. Nursing paradigms

3.1 person3.2 health3.3 environment3.4 nursing

5. Components of a Theory4. Philosophy5. Conceptual Models6. Science7. Knowledge8. Phenomenon9. Concepts

Orientation and overview of the different concepts to be tackled in this course through student-instructor interaction.

Definition of the different concepts and terms

Brief history of the Nursing Profession

6 Paper and pencil tests

Oral recitations

Worksheet no. 1“Introduction to Theoretical Foundations in Nursing”

2. explain the importance of Nursing theory with emphasis on nursing practice.

B. IMPORTANCE OF NURSING THEORY IN:

1. Education2. Research3. Clinical practice

Lecture- discussion on the importance of Nursing Theories in the different fields of nursing

3 Paper and pencil testsOral RecitationRole PlayingJournal ReviewWorksheet no. 2” Importance of Theories”

3. discuss the four ways of knowing

C. Fundamentals of KnowingC.1. Four ways of Knowing

Lecture -discussion 3 Paper and pencil tests

1. Empirical2. Ethical3. Aesthetics4. Personal

C.2. Five Types of Knowers1. Silent Knowers2. Received Knowers3. Subjective Knowers4. Procedural Knowers5. Constructed Knowers

Oral Recitation

4. Trace the history of Nursing theory

5. discuss the significance of Nursing theory for Nursing as a profession

D. Development of Nursing Throughout History

1. Nursing in the early 18th, and 19th century

2. Nursing in the early 20th century3. Nursing in the late 20th century

Lecture -discussion 6Paper and pencil tests

Oral Recitation

Journal Review

Role playing

Worksheet no. 3” Evolution of Nursing theories”

6.identify the different categories of nursing theories

E. Categories1. Philosophies2. Middle range theories3. Grand theories4. Conceptual Models

6 Paper and pencil tests

Board games

Oral Recitation

7. identify non-nursing theories on the development of a nursing theory

F. Non-nursing theories1. Human need Theory2. Systems theory3. Change theory

Lecture-discussion 6 Paper and pencil tests

Oral Recitation

8. discuss the theoretical works of famous nursing theorists in the aspects of the four metaparadigms

G. selected nursing theories and conceptual models

1. Philosophies Florence Nightingales Virginia Henderson Faye Abdellah

2. Grand theories Madeline Leininger Dorothea orem Martha Rogers Imogene King

3. Middle range theories Hildegard Peplau Jean Watsons Ida Jean Orlando Joyce Travelbee Madeleine Leininger Nola Pender

4. Conceptual models Sis Callista Roy Dorothea Orem

Lecture-discussion

Role Play

Journal- review

6 Paper and pencil tests

Oral Recitaton

Worksheet no. 4“ Philosophical Theories”

Worksheet no. 5 “Grand Theories”

Worksheet no. 6“Middle range theories”

Worksheet no. 7“ Conceptual models”

Portfolio of Nursing theories

9. discuss emerging local models of nursing intervention to theory development

H. Local Models of Nursing intervention

Sr. Carol Agravante Carmelita Divinagracia Sr. Letty Kuan Carmencita Abaquin Cecilia Laurente

Lecture-discussion

Journal Review

6 Paper and Pencil tests

Oral Recitation

Worksheet no. 8

“Local Models of Nursing Intervention”

10. Identify the core competencies and the 11 key areas of responsibilities in Nursing

I. Core competencies under the 11 key areas of responsibilities

1. Patient care competencies Safe quality care Communication Collaboration Health education

2. Enhancing Research Quality improvement

3. Empowering Legal responsibilities Ethico-moral

responsibilities Personal and

professional development

4. Enabling Management of

resources and environment

Records management

Lecture –discussion 6 Paper and Pencil tests

Oral recitation

Journal review

Worksheet no. 9

“11 areas of Responsibilities in Nursing”

11. Explain the importance of the core values in Nursing Practice.

J. Core values1. Love of god2. Caring

Compassion Conscience Competence

Lecture –discussion 6 Paper and Pencil tests

Oral recitation

Journal Review

Confidence Commitment

3. Love of people Respect for the dignity

of each person regardless of race , creed , color and gender

4. Love of country Patriotism Preservation and

enrichment of the environment and cultural heritage.

Worksheet no. 10“ Core Values in Nursing”

REFERENCES

Books: Belenky, Clinchy, Goldberger, and Tarule, 1986 Meleis Ibrahim Afaf (1997) , Theoretical Nursing : Development & Progress 3rd ed. Philadelphia,  Lippincott. Tomey, A.M. & Alligood, M.R. (2002). Nursing Theorists and Their Work. 5th ed. Missouri:  Mosby.Kozier, B., Erb, G., Berman, A., Snyder, S. (2004). Fundamentals of nursing: Concepts, process, and practice. (7th ed.). Philippines: Pearson

Education South Asia Pte Ltd. Octaviano, Eufemia F., RN, RM, MN, EdD, Balita, Carl E., RN, RM, MAN, DrHum. “Theoretical Foundations of Nursing: The Philippine Perspective”, 2008.

Internet Sources: http://www.ehow.com/about_6628522_empiricism-nursing-theory_.html http://nursingtheories.weekly.com http://nursingcrib.com http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/