1. Which philosophy/conceptual framework/theory/middle-range
theory introduced in this chapter appeals to you the most?
Which ones describe nursing similar to the way you think about
nursing? What is it about these theories that makes sense to you?
2. In thinking about the different examples of philosophy,
conceptual frameworks, theories, and middle-range theories,
which will be the most useful to help you organize your
thoughts for critical thinking and decision making in nursing
practice?
3. Describe the use of nursing theory for nurses at your current
level of nursing education and how you can begin to shape your
practice even during early clinical experiences.
4. Explain why theory development is important to the profession
of nursing
