Course Title : THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS IN NURSING

Course Credit: 3 units

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 theories such as
systems, developmental and change theories. It presents how these concepts and theories serve as guides to nursing practice. It further deals with health as a multi factorial
phenomenon and the necessary core competencies that the nurses need to develop.
Pre-requste: None
Program Outcomes:

1. Apply knowledge of physical, social, natural and health sciences and humanities in the practice of nursing.
2. Provide safe, appropriate and holistic care to individuals, families, population group and community utilizing nursing process.
3. Apply guidelines and principles of evidence-based practice in the delivery of care.
4. Practice nursing in accordance with existing laws, legal, ethical and moral principles.
5. Communicate effectively in speaking, writing and presenting using culturally appropriate language.
6. Document to include reporting up to date client care accurately and comprehensively.
7. Work effectively in collaboration with inter- intra and multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams.
8. Practice beginning management and leadership skills in the delivery of client care using a system approach.
9. Conduct research with an experienced researcher.
10. Engage in lifelong learning with a passion to keep current with national and global developments in general and nursing and health development in particular.
11. Demonstrate responsible citizenship and pride of being a Filipino.
12. Apply techno-intelligent care system in and processes in health care delivery.
13. Adopt the nursing core values in the practice of the profession.
14. Apply entrepreneurial skills in the delivery of nursing care.

Level Outcomes: At the end of the first year, given simulated situation in selected settings the learners demonstrate basic nursing skills in rendering safe and appropriate care
utilizing the nursing process:
Week Intended Learning Learning Contents/ TIME Textbook/ Teaching Delivery Assessment Resource
Outcomes Subject Matter Allotment References OBTL Achieved Learning Material
1 At the end of the unit the UNIT I- Course Introduction 1 Student Manual 1. Lecture Question and Answer
student will be oriented to A. Course overview Course syllabus 2. Class
the intended course B. Course Requirements Participation
outcomes ,learning C. Course Expectations
outcomes and course
requirement
2&3 3. Lecture Quizzes
Given a set of questions, the 1. INTRODUCTION 4. Class Recitation
students will be able to: DEFINITIONS 6 Joy N. bautista, Participation Textbook
1. Define related terms: 1. Theory RN.,MAN Ebook
A. Theory 2. Nursing theory Theoretical 5. Individual
B. Nursing theory 3. Nursing paradigm Foundation of report
C. Nursing paradigm 3.1 Person Nursing., First
D. Concepts 3.2 Health Edition 2009 p.10
E. Philosophy 3.3 Environment
F. Knowledge 3.4 Nursing
G. Science 4. Philosophy
H. Phenomenon 5. Conceptual Models
6. Science
7. Knowledge
8. Phenomenon Josie Qiambao Lecture
3 2. Discuss the importance 9. Concepts Udan, RN., MAN Group discussion Quizzes
of Nursing Theory with Theoritical Oral recitation
emphasis on nursing 11.IMPORTANCE OF NURSING THEORY IN: 3 Fopundation of
practice. A. Education Nursing p. 25-50
B. Research
3. Discuss the four ways C. Clinical Practice
4 of knowing.
111.FOUR WAYS OF KNOWING Tomey, Ann
 A. Empirical 3 mariner and
4. Trace the history B. Ethical Alligood, Marthe
Nursing Theory. C. Esthetics Rovile. Nursing
D. Personal Theoriesand Their
5. Discuss the significance Work. 5th Edition.
5 of Theory for Nursing 1V.Development process of theory in nursing Mosby Co. Lecture Quizzes
as a Profession A. Rationalism Class participation Individual
B. Empiricism 3 report
C. Science and Theory in the early 20th Quizzes
6. Identify the different
Century Recitation
categories of nursing
D. Science and Theory in the late 20th Joy N. bautista, 1. Lecture
theories.
Century RN.,MAN 2. Class
Theoretical Participatio
7. Identify non-nursing Categories Foundation of n
theories on the A. Micro range (Practice Theories) Nursing., First
development of a B. Middle Range Theories 3 Edition 2009 3. Individual
6 nursing theory. C. Grand Theories report

Given a major listing of Nursing Non-nursing theories

Theories, the students will be 1. Human need theory
able to: 2. Systems theory
7 1. Discuss the theoretical 3. Change theory 3
works in the aspects of Josie Qiambao
the four meta Selected nursing theories and conceptual Udan, RN., MAN Quizzes
paradigms. models Theoritical Oral recitation
A. Person A. Philosophies Fopundation of Lecture
B. Health 1. Florence Nightingale 18 Nursing Group discussion
C. Environment 2. Virginia Henderson
8-13 D. Nursing 3. Faye Abdellah
B. Grand Theories
2. Discuss emerging local 1. Madeleine Leininger Tomey, Ann
models of nursing 2. Dorothea Orem mariner and
 intervention to the 3. Martha Rogers Alligood, Marthe
theory development. 4. Imogene King Rovile. Nursing
C. Middle Range Theories Theoriesand Their
1. Hildegard Peplau Work. 5th Edition.
2. Jean Watsons 6 Mosby Co. p. 25- Quizzes
Given a situation, the students 3. Ida Jean Orlando 100 Individual
14 & 15 will be able to: 4. Joyce Travelbee report
1. Identify the core 5. Madeleine Leininger Lecture
competencies and the 6. Nola Pender Class participation
11 Keys Areas of D. Conceptual Models
Responsibilities in 1. Sr. Callista Roy
16 & 17 Nursing. 2. Dorothea Orem Quizzes
2. Appreciate the 1. Lecture Recitation
importance of the core LOCAL MODELS OF NURSING INTERVENTION 6 Joy N. bautista, 2. Class
values of nursing A. Sr. Carol Agravante RN.,MAN Participatio
B. Carmelita Divinagracia Theoretical n
C. Letty Kuan Foundation of
D. Carmencita Abaquin Nursing., First 3. Individual
18 E. Cecilia Laurente Edition 2009 report

CORE COMPETENCIES UNDER THE 11 KEY

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES 3
A. Patient care competencies
1. Safe Quality Care
2. Communication
3. Collaboration
4. Health Education Quizzes
B. Enhancing Lecture Oral recitation
1. Research Group discussion
2. Quality Improvement
C. Empowering CMO 14
1. Management of Resources and
 Environment
2. Records Management Lecture
Class participation

CORE VALUES
A. Love of God
B. Caring
1. Compassion Quizzes
2. Conscience 1. Lecture Individual
3. Competence 2. Class report
4. Confidence Participatio
5. Commitment n Verbal feedback
C. Love of People
1. Respect for the Dignity of each 3. Individual
Person Regardless of Race, Creed, report
Color & Gender
D. Love of Country
1. Patriotism
2. Preservation & Enrichment of the Lecture
Environment and Cultural Heritage Group discussion

Lecture
Class participation

References:

Required Textbook: Nursing Theory by Alligood Tomey 9th edition (2018)

Books
1. Creasia, Joan & Parker, Barbara (2001). Conceptual Foundations: The Bridge to Professional Nursing Practice. St. Louis, Missouri: Mosby Inc.

2. Fawcett, Jacqueline (2005). Contemporary Nursing Knowledge. Analysis and Evaluation of Nursing Models and Theories 2nd Ed. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis Company.

3. George, J., Nursing Theories: The Base for Professional Nursing Practice, 5th edition, Pearson Education South Asia Pte Ltd, Singapore, 2008

4.Hood, Lucy & Leddy, Susan Kun (2006). Conceptual Bases of Professional Nursng 6th Ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.

5. Kenney, Janet W. (1996) Philosophical and Theoretical perspectives for Advanced Nursing Practice. Jones & Barlett Publishers, Inc.

6. Kozier, B. , et. al., Fundamentals of Nursing, Concepts, Process, and Practice, 8th edition, Pearson Education Asia Pte. Ltd, Singapore, 2008

7.Parker, Marilyn (2006). Nursing Theories & Nursing Practice 2nd Ed. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis Company.

8. Poter, P. and Perry, G., Basic Nursing, Essential for Practice, 6th edition, Elsevier, Singapore, 2007

9. Marquis, Bessie L. & Huston, Carol J. (2009). Leadership Roles and Management Functions in Nursing. Theory and Application 6th Edition. Wolters Kluwer Health/ Lippincott, Williams &

Wilkins.

10. McEwen, Melanie & Wills, Evelyn (2007). Theoretical Basis for Nursing 2nd Ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.

11. Meleis, Afaf Ibrahim (2005). Theoretical Nursing: Development & Progress 3rd Ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.

12. Tomey, Ann Marriner & Alligood, Martha Raile (2002). Nursing Theorist and Their Work. 5th Ed. St. Louis, Missouri: Mosby Inc.

13. Tomey, Ann Marriner & Alligood (2010) Nursing Theory 7th Ed. St. Louis, Missouri: Mosby Inc.

14.Venzon,, L. and Venzon, R., Professional Nursing in the Philippines, 11th edition, C & E Publishing, Inc., 2010

Journals
A. Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) may be accessed via various on-line vendors (ex. OVID, First Search), CD-ROM’s available at libraries and other databases.

B. Medline may be accessed via on-line PubMed, various on-line vendors (ex. OVID, First Search), and other databases.

C. Dissertation Abstracts International (DAI) also includes Master’s Abstracts may be accessed via various on-line vendors (ex. First Search) and other data bases including ProQuest

(wwwlib.umi.com/dissertations/).

D. Sigma Theta Tau International Registry of Nursing Research is available on-line via the Virginia Henderson International Nursing Library. Websites: www.nursingsociety.org and
www.stti.iupui.edu/library/

E. The Nursing Citation Index. Bulletin of the Medical Library Association, 77, 176-184.

Electronic References:

NURSING THEORIES WEBSITES

1. www.sandiego.edu/nursing/theory/

2. www.nurses.info/nursing_theory.htm

3. www.healthsci.clayton.edu/eichelberger/nursing.htm

4. http://currentnursing.com/nursing_theory/

5. http://www.clayton.edu/health/nursing/nursingtheory

6. http://www.humancaring.org/journal/index.htm

7. http://www.marthawrogers.com/about.html
8. http://www.contemporarynurse.com/archives/references/656

9. http://www.nurses.info/nursing_theory_midrange_theories_hildegard_peplau.htm