A nursing theorist develops formal explanations of nursing phenomena through systematic inquiry, creating frameworks that define nursing's unique perspective and knowledge base. Theorists like Florence Nightingale (environmental theory), Virginia Henderson (need theory), Dorothea Orem (self-care deficit theory), and Sister Callista Roy (adaptation model) have shaped nursing's identity and practice. Their work establishes nursing as a distinct discipline separate from medicine, with its own principles, values, and methods. Nursing theories guide practice by explaining what nursing is, what nurses do, and why certain interventions are effective. They provide the foundation for nursing education, research, and professional development. Theorists contribute to nursing's scientific basis, professional autonomy, and ability to respond to changing healthcare needs while maintaining core values and principles.

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Zambia

• Joseph Soko – 101 pts

• Visual Pathway Lesions
• Positive and Negative Symptoms
• Hallucinations and Delusions
• Antipsychotic Medications
• Emergency: Environmental Emergencies