In your opinion, what does it mean to use/apply theory in everyday life. What may be the value of using theory to understand everyday life.

Nurse Theorists

Use book: Sitzman, K. and Eichelberger, L. (2017). Understanding the work of nurse theorists: A creative beginning. 3rd edition. Jones & Bartlett, Boston, MA. Use chapter 1-6 to answer the following:

1. In your opinion, what does it mean to use/apply theory in everyday life. What may be the value of using theory to understand everyday life.

2. Everyone has a fundamental knowledge about nursing as a discipline/profession, so why do you think the Baccalaureate program's goals (mandated by accreditation standards) wants to have students learn about (and apply) nursing theories in relation to their practice?

3. Share one example of a phenomena that you have seen in the practice setting that stimulates your nursing perspective.

In your opinion, what does it mean to use/apply theory in everyday life. What may be the value of using theory to understand everyday life.
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