NURSING PARADIGMS THEORY AND PRACTICE ESSAY

Concept of Nursing’s Multiple Paradigm The nursing multiple paradigm consist of three distinct concepts which include empiricism, interpretative and critical social theory. The empirical paradigm establishes control of variables in order to determine the relationship between the variables. As such, empirical paradigm basically assumes that the reality is actually one and can be verified via senses (Weaver & Olson 2006, p. Other than legitimizing nursing theories, empirical paradigm was the first nursing concept to be accepted by scientist as it associated with earth sciences. In addition to that, it also has some level of positivism which accept the notion that the truth cannot be absolute thus cannot be ascertained. As such, wider views to solution creation are sought thus reducing suffering an individual is facing due to the social factors presented to him or her.

For instance, in the society, poverty may limit a patients’ ability to gain access to the high quality food thus critical social paradigm focuses on how to minimize these factors. In order to achieve this goal, the paradigm mainly gives consideration to advocacy. Difference between Grand, Middle-Range and Practice Theory Grand, middle and practice nursing theories were mainly formed to address relative phenomena which are either specific or concrete. Grand theory according to nursing practice is categorized as most abstract because it provides a conceptual framework for use (Bu & Jezewski 2006, p. Importance of Interpersonal Theory on Nursing Practice Nursing theorist Peplau Hildegard developed the interpersonal theory back in the year 1952. According to nursing, interpersonal theory is an example of middle-range theory mostly used in the discipline.