MSN5270 Theories of Nursing Reflective Analysis Paper Advanced Theoretical Perspectives for Nursing

The last 15 weeks have been very insightful, and I have learned many things that are useful in my nursing practice also in my personal life. I have learned that a theoretical perspective in nursing is crucial as it allows nurses to plan and implement proactive and purposeful care. A theoretical perspective allows users to practice systematically, making them more efficient in their practice, and as a result, they have better control of their outcomes.

With the changes in technology and patient needs, it has become necessary for nurses to offer patients personalized care that ensures that their needs are well met. Meeting patient needs cannot be met easily if a nurse does not have the best system to perform effectively. The course has taught me the importance of communicating with others in healthcare to ensure success. A nurse cannot work alone to obtain patient outcomes (Heinen et al., 2019). Still, they have to work alongside other professionals in healthcare and communicate with patients and their families to offer tailored care, improving patient outcomes.

The course has been very interactive through the different discussions we have had. The discussions have helped me understand my peers\’ different perspectives, and they have all made me better in my discussions. The assignments have helped improve my research skills and how to incorporate the gathered research in my work and support my arguments. Nursing relies heavily on theories, and nursing theory helps nursing to understand their patients\’ unique needs.

Advanced theoretical perspective in nursing help nurses to know what they can do and how to do it. Advanced theoretical perspective has given me foundational knowledge to enable me how to care for my patients. I have learned that I cannot approach different patient needs using the same approach, which is why I need to use the established guidelines for my practice and the issues I am handling, whether they are broad or specific.

The course has made me realize and appreciate the nursing theories designed to help improve the profession and understand why nurses and institutions employ different nursing theories in their practice. I will use the advanced theoretical perspectives to evaluate patient care and make the right decisions for the best nursing interventions based on the current situation (Mudd et al., 2020). As much as patient outcomes are of priority in emergencies, it is important to allow patients to express their control and independence in their care through their decisions.

References

Heinen, M., van Oostveen, C., Peters, J., Vermeulen, H., & Huis, A. (2019). An integrative review of leadership competencies and attributes in advanced nursing practice. Journal of advanced nursing, 75(11), 2378-2392.

Mudd, A., Feo, R., Conroy, T., & Kitson, A. (2020). Where and how does fundamental care fit within seminal nursing theories: A narrative review and synthesis of key nursing concepts. Journal of clinical nursing, 29(19-20), 3652-3666.