Hey future nurses, today we're going to be talking about nursing theories and some mnemonics to help you remember them. They're going to make it super easy and fun to remember whether it's on a test or down the road later in life when you're an actual practicing nurse. So let's get started.
First we're going to talk about Henderson's theory. And this is going to be the goal of attainment. You're going to know that this is goal of attainment based on this mnemonic. So hinder sounds like hinder. And when you're hindered, you're slowed down, you need something.
You need something if you're hindered. So... Oop, that's so true. So first up, we have Henderson. And his theory you're going to determine is the need theory, because hender sounds like hinder.
And if you're hindered in life, you need something. So now you're going to know that it's the need theory or the nurse need theory. This is going to tell you that nursing practice is independent, has self-help concepts, because the patient, abbreviated PT, needs help. Because he's hindered, or hindered for Henderson.
Next up, we have King. King's theory is going to be the goal attainment theory. You can imagine a scenario in your head in which a king is holding a meeting with his people, you know, he's sitting on his throne, and one citizen tries to address the issue, aka the patient, within the social system of all people.
So you can also think... that king wants gold, usually, aka the king wants goal, goal attainment. Here is our king's crown. It's going to have three pillars, three jewels, etc.
So, the three pillars are A, R, T, because his crown is a work of art. Your A is for act, R is for react, and T is for transact. This is telling you that nursing is a process of human interactions, just like the goal attainment theory of the king.
The king is trying to interact with his constituents. abbreviation there. So the nurse, aka the king, and the patients, aka the kingdom people, communicate to achieve goals.
And thus, they must explore and agree upon means for how that goal attainment is going to happen. Next up, we have... I have no idea how to pronounce that. Linger. This theory is going to be the cultural care theory.
You can remember this based on these first four letters. Lean sounds like lean in. Leaned in, which indicates caring.
When you're leaning in to a conversation, to listen to someone, it's evident that you care. So leaning in indicates caring. And this tells you that caring, for the nursing theory, is a central theme of nursing as related to care, knowledge, and practice. This N also represents an inclusive take on care.
It's inclusive of cultures, foundation of transcultural nursing care. So you have your caring aspect and your inclusive cultural aspect of this cultural care theory. Cultural care, care culture.
Caring improves the human condition and life process through this. Up next, we got our boy Newman. This one's pretty simple because if you're a new man, you have a new perspective on things.
You're newly awakened to a new school of thought. So his theory is going to be the theory of health as expanding consciousness. He's expanding his consciousness because he has a new perspective because he's a new man.
Say hey new man. Heyo. So with this new perspective, we have a total person approach. Because he's a new and happy man, he likes to reduce stress. or other adverse conditions that may be detrimental to health.
And that's Newman. Up next comes Orem's theory. And this is going to be the self-care theory. And I remember that because Orem sounds like oral.
And when you brush your teeth, floss, whatnot, that is an example of self-care. Self-care is a human need and therefore nursing or nurses design interventions to sustain health and recover from illness or injury. Thanks good ol'Aurum for taking care of our oil... oil...
oral self-care. Up next we have parse. Parse sounds like... parson, which sounds like person.
Parse, person, you know. Which equals one individual. So, in this theory...
which is called the human becoming theory of nursing. In this theory that's focused on the one individual, the individual continues to interact with the environment. and participates in managing health. Additionally, nursing care is based on the patient's individual Perspective of health and care and their individual quality of life.
Because parse, person, one person. This next one might be a little goofy, but we see Peplau's theory, which is going to be the interpersonal relations theory. Okay.
Pep sounds... Like peep, you know, the Easter candy that are shaped like bunnies or ducks. So, nursing is, in this theory, excuse me, nursing is therapeutic, like eating these candies or marshmallows, interpersonal.
Just like all these little animals are... Cuddled up together in the box and goal-oriented. I don't know about you, but my goal is to eat them all. Not in one sitting.
Well, maybe. So nursing interventions are directed toward developing the patient's personality. So in regards to that, think of how the peeps come in different colors or in different animals. This personality is for productive, personal, and community living.
And that's Peplu. Peplau. Peplu.
Peace. So these last three are a little complicated, so I'm just going to give you my notes straight up. Rogers, his theory was the theory of unitary human beings, so with that I thought of the show Mr. Rogers'Neighborhood.
He was the sole host, therefore a unitary being. He had an emphasis on science and art, think of his puppet and train tracks. And so that tells me that nursing interventions are directed towards repatterning human environmental fields or assisting in mobilizing inner resources.
Just think of Mr. Rogers smiling and waving at you and telling you that you can do a great job on this exam. Up next, we have Roy. He had the adaptation model of nursing theory.
When I think of Roy, I think of Roy from The Office, Pam's fiancé, you know, the TV show. So all you need to know is that it's about adjusting. Pam was obviously in love with Jim on the show, so Roy had to adjust for that. And so humans are biopsychosocial beings with needs that are created within interrelated of adaptive modes.
Physiologic, self-concept, role function, interdependence. Nursing interventions require when ineffective adaptive responses. When those responses don't work, you need to adjust just like Roy did. to this new approach.
Watson, this last one, I think of Emma Watson, the philosophy and science of caring. So the feminist Emma Watson is obviously philosophical, scientific, promoting and restoring health, a.k.a. equality. She prevents illness, a.k.a. misogyny, and she cares for sick, a.k.a. the ignorant. Don't mind my stupid.
This might be a stretch, it's hard to remember, but if you make the connection in your head that Watson And you think of Emma Watson, you think of being philosophical and scientific in your reasoning. Whether or not it's with your nursing theory or whether or not it's with your feministic theory. Thanks for tuning in, guys.
Good luck on your exams.