Nursing Theories and Mnemonics

Introduction

• Discussing nursing theories
• Use of mnemonics to aid memory
• Helpful for tests and practical nursing

Henderson's Theory

• Theory: Need Theory
• Mnemonic: Hender sounds like hinder
  • If hindered, you need something
• Concepts:
  • Independent nursing practice
  • Self-help concepts
  • Patient needs help

King's Theory

• Theory: Goal Attainment Theory
• Mnemonic:
  • King wants gold (goal attainment)
  • King’s crown with three pillars (A, R, T)
  • A=Act, R=React, T=Transact
• Concepts:
  • Nursing as human interactions
  • Communication between nurse and patients to achieve goals

Leininger's Theory

• Theory: Cultural Care Theory
• Mnemonic: "Lean" in indicates caring
• Concepts:
  • Caring is central to nursing
  • Foundation of transcultural nursing
  • Inclusive of cultures

Newman's Theory

• Theory: Health as Expanding Consciousness
• Mnemonic: New man, new perspective
• Concepts:
  • Total person approach
  • Reducing stress and adverse conditions

Orem's Theory

• Theory: Self-Care Theory
• Mnemonic: Orem sounds like oral (self-care like brushing teeth)
• Concepts:
  • Self-care as a human need
  • Nursing interventions for sustaining health and recovery

Parse's Theory

• Theory: Human Becoming Theory
• Mnemonic: Parse sounds like person (one individual)
• Concepts:
  • Interaction with the environment
  • Nursing based on individual perspective of health

Peplau's Theory

• Theory: Interpersonal Relations Theory
• Mnemonic: Pep sounds like Peep (candy)
• Concepts:
  • Nursing is therapeutic and interpersonal
  • Interactions are goal-oriented

Rogers' Theory

• Theory: Unitary Human Beings
• Mnemonic: Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood
• Concepts:
  • Emphasis on science and art
  • Nursing interventions focus on repatterning human-environment fields

Roy's Theory

• Theory: Adaptation Model
• Mnemonic: Roy from The Office (adjusting)
• Concepts:
  • Humans as biopsychosocial beings
  • Nursing interventions needed for ineffective adaptive responses

Watson's Theory

• Theory: Philosophy and Science of Caring
• Mnemonic: Emma Watson (philosophical and scientific)
• Concepts:
  • Promoting and restoring health
  • Preventing illness and caring for the sick

Conclusion

• Good luck on exams
• Understanding these theories and mnemonics can aid in nursing practice