Orems Theory!

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hi everyone

I am hoping that someone could shed some light to my issues with my essay on Dorothea Orem. I have chosen to use her SCDTN model and i am going crazy trying to understand the concepts of it. Maybe i am trying to look to hard into it i don't know.. all i know is that i am in a massive muddle.

I just wanted to know if anyone could explain to me the Importance of the Orem theory in guiding practice? i'm not sure where i should look for information for this.. Is its just a general discussion of her model.?

The second question is : Relevance of Orem theory to contemporary practice?

this is my 1st semester 1st year at university. I should know these questions, but I'm really not thinking straight on this one. I wouldn't ask for help unless i really needed it. I really appreciate it if anyone could help me in anyway. I'm sure some of you have been through the tough times of first year students. Thanks in advance!

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Specializes in Trauma,ER,CCU/OHU/Nsg Ed/Nsg Research.

http://members.aol.com/annmrn/nursing_portfolio_I_index.html

The link above does a good job of explaining Orem's theory as it relates to current practice.

http://www.scdnt.com/index.html

And here is a link to the Orem Society's homepage.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orem_model_of_nursing

And this is the Wiki page for the theory, so it's not peer-reviewed, but it offers some clarity.

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