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All nursing theories are developed in space and time, and are not value free. Select one nursing theorist and explain the factors that influenced development of the theory ( history, science paradigm, and personal experiences-mentoring, education, practice, other). Provide references (s) for your response. All nursing theories are developed in space and time, and are not value free. Select one nursing theorist and explain the factors that influenced development of the theory ( history, science paradigm, and personal experiences-mentoring, education, practice, other). Provide references (s) for your response.

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Nursing is a professional discipline focused on the study of the human health and healing through caring. Nursing practice is based on the knowledge of nursing which consists of its philosophies,theories,concepts,principles,research findings and practice wisdom. Nursing theories are patterns that guide the thinking about the nursing.

One of the nursing theorist I would like to mention is Dorothea Elizabeth Orem and she is the creator of the self-care deficit nursing theory.The self-care deficit nursing theory is a grand nursing theory that was developed between 1959 and 2001. Theory was first published in Nursing: Concepts of Practice in 1971, second in 1980, in 1995, and 2001. She earned her diploma at Providence Hospital – Washington, DC. She completed bachelor of science in nursing from Catholic University of America in 1939 and  MSN Ed from Catholic University of America in 1945.She worked as a staff nurse, private duty nurse, nurse educator and administrator and nurse consultant

Orem's nursing theory states self-care as a human need, and nurses design interventions to provide or manage self-care actions for persons to recover or maintain health.

The Self-Care Deficit Theory developed as a result of Dorothea E. Orem working toward her goal of improving the quality of nursing in general hospitals in her state. The model interrelates concepts in such a way as to create a different way of looking at a particular phenomenon. The theory is relatively simple, but generalizable to apply to a wide variety of patients. It can be used by nurses to guide and improve practice, but it must be consistent with other validated theories, laws and principles.

The major assumptions of Orem's Self-Care Deficit Theory are:

Orem's theory is comprised of three related parts: theory of self-care; theory of self-care deficit; and theory of nursing system.

Theory of Self Care

This theory Includes:

Theory of self care deficit

Theory of Nursing Systems

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