Holism Helps Others

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In taking a nursing theory course I have learned key ideas emphasize the importance of evidenced based researched interventions by involving a comprised collection of many notions. This includes additional theories of other disciplines integrated with nursing theory; and is known as “borrowed theories”.

The basis of nursing theory is supported by the Synergy Model, which recognizes the circumstantial “totality” of the “patient-nurse” relationship by encouraging a more humanistic and holistic approach to healthcare as a whole. As a result, interventions can be “tailored” to the patient based on their individual, unique needs; establishing opportunity for a positive outcome; which has affected the way in which I now see as the “patient-nurse” relationship. I now have an improved understanding of the perspective of the patient, based on this conceptual framework; along with being able to effectively communicate with patients.

Today nurse’s seem to be unaware to the patient’s core needs, and consequently having a negative effect on the quality of care being conveyed to the patient. Despite the reality that negativity exists and sometimes prevails in our healthcare system today; in knowing the Synergy Model is emphasized in the curriculum of nursing study, brings hope that the discipline of nursing can be steered in the direction of a more patient oriented focus of practice.

The Synergy Model helps the patient identify personal intention, providing a higher sense of awareness, internally and externally. Integrating aspects of one life area to another is important, because immediate competing demands and/or preferences may arise, and one’s well-being is dependent on environmental factors (social influences), which may involve interaction (interpersonal influences), and potentially prompt a response; affecting the outcome. Other influences that may be related to a person’s biophysical, physiological, and/or psychological status will most likely have an effect on their life experiences and health status.


It is important for nurses to look at their own beliefs and practices of patient care ,is will also be a factor in the patient’s wellness. Nursing theory: Modeling and Role Modeling is used to enhance patient outcome by providing an opportunity for nursing professionals to look at a situation from a deeper cognitive point, and to identify the patient’s main objective for therapeutic management.


This model allows for a better understanding of the patient and their needs; recognizing individuality but also providing dependable support at the same time. It just shows how a lifetime of growth and development shapes our surrounding environment; which we learn to adapt to. When modeling is used to enhance interventions, affiliated-individuation becomes more apparent, and role modeling becomes even more effective and linear to the patients unique needs.


The underlying driving force to making personal perceptions into desired realities is self efficacy, which is dependent on one’s ability to utilize specific behaviors for its purpose in improving the quality of one’s health; resulting in optimal wellness.

I recognize the importance learning about nursing theory has on patient outcome. In the beginning of taking this course I experienced some difficulty in understanding the material. In reviewing my earlier pieces of work, I found that I was making things more difficult for myself than I had to, and as a result I wasn’t seeing what the question was actually asking.

Nevertheless, with determination and positive feedback on returned papers (which I believe can make all the difference) I learned from my mistakes. I remained positive in my outcome expectations and over time I was able to build upon my new knowledge of theory and become more proficient in the course assignments.

Cognitively I am confident that this theory course has met my needs in that I feel like I have learned a great deal of useful information that will stay with me throughout my nursing career. As I progress through the accelerated nursing program, I find myself willing to take more risks, which I attribute to some of the theories I have learned about from this course.

The larger ideas from each theory contribute meaning to the term of Holism. Holism is the idea of a “sacred space” that is so impressive that it permeates a certain kind of confidence. I hope to reach this pinnacle point someday by maintaining a positive outlook on life’s unexpected events; seeing them as opportunities. I hope that the intention that motivates me transfers in my nursing practice; having positive impact on others.