This class presents various types of nursing theories and how the concepts of the nursing metaparadigm distinguish nursing theory from other theories we may use. Please share a nursing theory that you have found to be helpful to you in practice. Why is this nursing theory meaningful to you? Feel free to share an example of how this theory guides your practice as a nurse.
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The nursing theory that is particularly meaningful to me is Leininger’s Culture Care Diversity Theory. Leininger theorized that in order to provide the best patient care, a patient’s culture, differences, similarities, beliefs and values need to be understood. According to Leininger, this culturally specific information can be used to provide quality patient care. Using this theory can increase the health of patients or help them prepare for disability or death and aid patients in making tough medical decisions (McFarland & Wehbe-Alama, 2019). Overall, using this theory is in the best interest of the patients as cultural and social beliefs have a huge influence on the overall health of the patient….Kindly click the purchase icon to purchase the full solution at $5