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Henderson provides the essence of what she believes is a definition of nursing. Her emphasis on basic human needs as the central focus of nursing practice has led to further theory development regarding the needs of the person and how nursing can assist in meeting those needs.
Written works by Virginia Henderson include: Nature of Nursing. Principles and Practice of Nursing. A Virginia Henderson Reader: Excellence in Nursing. Basic Principles of Nursing Care. Textbook of the Principles and Practice of Nursing, 5th Edition.
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Apr 30, 2024 · Virginia Henderson developed the Nursing Need Theory to define the unique focus of nursing practice. The theory focuses on the importance of increasing the patient’s independence to hasten their progress in the hospital. Henderson’s theory emphasizes the basic human needs and how nurses can meet those needs.
The Nursing Need Theory was developed by Virginia Henderson and was derived from her practice and education. Henderson’s goal was not to develop a theory of nursing, but rather to define the unique focus of nursing practice. The theory emphasizes the importance of increasing the patient’s independence so that progress after hospitalization ...
May 11, 2014 · Henderson received 13 honorary degrees, was inducted into the American Nurses Association Hall of Fame, and was awarded the most prestigious honor in nursing, the Christiane Reimann Prize, by the International Council of Nurses. She died in 1996 at the age of 98 in Connecticut. She is still known today as “the first lady of nursing.”
Mar 30, 2023 · Abstract. Virginia Henderson’s views on the nature of nursing continues to serve patients. Henderson emphasized that with the increasing complexity and technology in healthcare, nursing has never had a more important opportunity to contribute to the placement of the patient in the best conditions to achieve health.
