discussion questions 474

Tasks:

1. Choose a theory that finds practical application in critical care/pediatric/psychiatric nursing and discuss the origins of the theory based on the following criteria:
   • How did the happenings of the nursing profession impact the origin of this theory?
   • What values, evidence, or existing knowledge did the theorist cite to support the theory?
   • What was the theorist’s motivation behind writing the theory?
2. Compare the nursing philosophy of Benner and Henderson on the basis of the following criteria.
   • Main ideas of the theory
   • Main concepts
   • Relationships between concepts
   • How different concepts affect each other

Cite an example or case study from your field where both these philosophies find practical utility.