COURSE  

NR501NP Theoretical Basis for Advanced Nursing Practice

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For many students enrolled in NR501, this is an initial course for nursing theory. So, let’s have a debate. Is nursing theory important to the nursing profession? In particular, is it important for nurse practitioners? Does theory inform nurse practitioner practice? If you believe that it is important, explain why it is useful. If you do not believe that it is useful, explain why nursing theory is not necessary to the profession.

ANSWER 

Hello Professor and class,

I believe nursing theory is very important in nursing. Nursing theories provide a foundation for understanding the complex nature of healthcare and patient care. Nursing theory offers a way to categorize and organize nursing knowledge and provide framework for decision-making and critical thinking. Nursing theory also helps to establish nursing with its unique knowledge base and scope of practice. There has been many nursing theorists throughout the years and have contributed to the world of nursing to improve patient care and work conditions for nurses……..please click the icon below to access entire answer at $10