Virginia Hendersons Need Theory revised

Virginia Henderson’s Need Theory
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Virginia Henderson’s Need Theory
The Need Theory and its major concepts
This essay discusses the Nursing Need Theory established by Virginia Henderson who was often called “the nightingale of Modern Nursing.” The theory includes many important concepts, for example, emphasizing the importance of improving the independence of a client for the purpose of promoting their progress in healing after they are hospitalized (Ahtisham,& Jacoline, 2015). Virginia’s description of nursing was the first to differentiate between medicine and nursing. More precisely, Henderson philosophy used the four meta-paradigm. These concepts are (Henderson, 2013):
Health
It is the same as individuality or the aptitude to do accomplishments without being aided in the 14 important or rudimentary personal needs.
Nurses ought to emphasize the elevation of well-being, prevent disease and treat.
To achieve health, knowledge, strength and will are vital
Health is fundamental to the functioning of human beings
Promoting health is more important than caring for the sick.
Environment
It includes the external conditions as well as influences affecting life and its development.
A nurse is wanted and expected by the society to for individuals who cannot act independently while, in return, nurses expect contribution from the community to nursing education.
The seven prerequisites that the environment must hav…