Kenney’s 5 steps for developing a Theory-based Practice
1. Consider your personal values and beliefs about nursing, clients, health, and environment. 2. Examine the underlying assumptions, values, and beliefs of various nursing models (choose 2), and
how the major concepts, are defined.
3. Identify several models (choose 2) that are congruent with your own values and beliefs about nursing, clients, and health.
4. Identify the similarities and differences in client focus, nursing actions, and client outcomes of these 2 models.
5. Practice applying the models and theories to clients with different health concerns (choose 2) to determine which one best “fit” specific situation and guide nursing actions that will achieve
desired client outcomes