HOMEWORK GUIDE | How the selected nursing theory is relevant to your area of interest

In NR 500, you explored an area of interest related to your selected specialty track. You then identified an issue/concern related to that area of interest. Select a nursing theory that can be applied to resolving the issue/concern. In your initial response, address the following:
• How the selected nursing theory is relevant to your area of interest
• A brief description of the issue/concern
• How the selected nursing theory can be used to guide the resolution of the issue/concern

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Include an example from the literature or your own experience to illustrate your points. Remember to include at least one outside scholarly source.

SAMPLE SOLUTION

Relevance of Dorothea Orem’s theory of Self-Care to My Area of Interest

As a nurse practitioner, it is important to educate patients on how they can take care of themselves, especially those with chronic illnesses. Patient education helps to ensure that patients live as independently as possible and helps them to understand when they may need additional medical attention. Self-care theory is important because it provides a framework under which nurse practitioners engage their patients with the intention of educating them on the best practices to healthy living and minimizing cases of hospital readmission. In addition, I will use the theory as a conceptual …

Brief Description of the Issue Patient education is a fundamental practice by which nurse practitioners impart health information to patients as well as their caregivers in order to help them alter their health behaviors and improve their health status. With the help of professional skills, in-depth knowledge, interpersonal skills and administrative qualities, the nurse practitioner uses evidence based practice to promote safety and quality of care not only for patients…