Basic

nursing education in 1927 Bachelors in Public Health Nursing in 1937 Masters in teaching Natural Sciences in 1942 First director of Loeb Center for Nursing Nursing experience in clinical, education, research and supervisor role Nursing Philosophy based on patient care

 Theory

developed in late 1960s Nursing care can be delivered on three interlocking levels:
Care = Hands on bodily care Core = Using self in relationship to patient Cure = The disease: applying medical knowledge

 Patient

care only from trained nurses Defines nursing as care performed by a professional Care focused on individuals, families and communities Care focused on maintaining optimal health and quality life from birth to end of life Care is ongoing matrix of learning and teaching

Care

 It

is exclusive to nursing Mothering Provides teaching and learning activities Nurses goal is to comfort the patient Patient may explore and share feelings with nurse

Care

Core

 Patient

care is based on social sciences Therapeutic use of self Helps patient learn their role is in the healing process Patient is able to maintain who they are Patient able to develop a maturity level when nurse listens to them and acts as sounding board Patient able to make informed decisions

Care

Core

Cure

 Care

based on pathological and therapeutic sciences nurse helps patient through the rehabilitative phase of care is patient advocate in this area

Professional

Nurse

Nurses

role changes from positive quality to negative quality

 Emphasis

person

placed on the importance of total

Importance

placed on all three aspects functioning together three aspects interact and change in size

All

 Three

interlocking circles representing one aspect of nursing Only nursing is defined as the function necessary to carry out care, core and cure Philosophical view of humans having energy and motivation for self-awareness and growth Definitions of health and society must be inferred

 Halls

theory is applicable to each phase of the nursing process. of the theory can be overcome by taking a broader view of each aspect of care, core and cure. not pleased with concept of team nursing

Limitations

Was

George, Julia B. (2002). Nursing theories: The

base for professional nursing practice

Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson Education, Inc. (pp.112-114). Lydia Hall, Retrieved July 21, 2009, from http://www.nursingtheory.net/ To be of service, The Three Cs of Lydia Hall, Retrieved July 21, 2009, from http://nursing theories.blogspot.com/2008/07/to-be-ofservice-team-e-utilizing-three.html