BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING

THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS IN NURSING

COURSE MODULE COURSE UNIT WEEK
3 14 14

LOCAL THEORIES: DIVINAGRACIA AND KUAN

✔ Read course and unit objectives

✔ Read study guide prior to class attendance
✔ Read required learning resources; refer to unit
terminologies for jargons
✔ Proactively participate in online discussions
✔ Participate in weekly discussion board (Canvas)
✔ Answer and submit course unit tasks

At the end of the course unit (CM), learners will be able to:
Cognitive:
1. Understand the different local nursing theories developed by Carmelita Divinagracia and
Sister Letty Kuan.
2. Explain the different major concepts of Composure Model and Retirement and Role-
Discontinuity Model.
Affective:
1. Show concerns and develop trusting relationship to the patient and family using the different
nursing theories.
2. Listen attentively during class discussions.
3. Demonstrate tact and respect when challenging other people’s opinions and ideas.
4. Accept comments and reactions of classmates on one’s opinions openly and graciously.
Psychomotor:
1. Apply safety risk and nursing process during administration of nursing procedures using the
different nursing theories.
2. Participate actively during class discussions.
3. Confidently express personal opinion and thoughts in front of the class.

Aliigood Martha R, The Nursing Theorist and their Works,8th edition, Copyright 2014, Mosby
Smith Marlaine C.; Parker Marilyn E.; Nursing Theories and Nursing Practice, 4TH edition. F.A.Davis
Company 2015
Theoretical Foundations of Nursing: The Philippine Perspective” by: Dr. Eufemia Octaviano and Dr.
Carl Balita.

CARMELITA DIVINAGRACIA
The Lived Experiences of Nursing Service Personnel and Nursing Educators on Collaboration
COMPASURE BEHAVIORS
- are sets of behaviors or nursing measures that the nurse demonstrates to selected patients.
COMPOSURE- is acronym hich stands for Competence, Presence,and Prayer, Open-mindedness,
Stimulation, understanding, Respect and Relaxation, Empathy.
Wellness Status- a condition being in a state of well being, a coordinated and integrated living pattern
that involves the dimension of wellness.
 
SISTER LETTY G. KUAN-RETIREMENT AND ROLE DISCONTINUES
 
It is primary importance to prepare earlyin life by cultivating other role of options at age 50-60 in order
to have a rewarding retirement period even admidst the presence of role discontinues experienced by
this age group.
 
RETIREMENT- is an inevitable change in one’s life. It is evident in increasing statistics of aging
population accompanied by related disabilities and increased dependence.
-this developmental stage, even later part of life, must be considered desirable and satisfying through the
determination of factors that will help the person enjoy his remaining years of life.
-ROLE DISCONTINUITY-is the interruption in the line of status enjoyed or performed. The
interruption may be brought about by an accident, emergency, and change of position or retirement.
-COPING APPROACHES- refer to the interventions or measures applied to solve a problematic
situation or state in order to restore or maintain equilibrium and normal functioning.
-Change of life- is the period between near retirement and post-retirement years. In medico-
physiological terms, this equates with the climacteric period of adjustment and re adjustment to another
tempo of life.
-Retiree- is an individual who has left the position occupied for the past years of productive life because
he / she has reached the prescribed retirement age or has completed the required years of service.

CHANGE OF LIFE- is the period between near retirement and post-retirement years. In medico-
physiological terms, this equates with the climacteric period of adjustment and re adjustment to another
tempo of life.
COMPASURE BEHAVIORS - are sets of behaviors or nursing measures that the nurse demonstrates
to selected patients.
COMPOSURE- is acronym hich stands for Competence, Presence,and Prayer, Open-mindedness,
Stimulation, understanding, Respect and Relaxation, Empathy.
COPING APPROACHES- refer to the interventions or measures applied to solve a problematic
situation or state in order to restore or maintain equilibrium and normal functioning.
RETIREE- is an individual who has left the position occupied for the past years of productive life
because he / she has reached the prescribed retirement age or has completed the required years of
service.
RETIREMENT- is an inevitable change in one’s life. It is evident in increasing statistics of aging
population accompanied by related disabilities and increased dependence.
ROLE DISCONTINUITY-is the interruption in the line of status enjoyed or performed. The
interruption may be brought about by an accident, emergency, and change of position or retirement.
WELLNESS STATUS- a condition being in a state of well being, a coordinated and integrated living
pattern that involves the dimension of wellness.
Sister Letty Kuan's Graceful Aging Theory Part 1
https://youtu.be/WW06RyRBssA
Sister Letty Kuan's Graceful Aging Theory Part 2
https://youtu.be/uIrKSXB1_tI
Nursing Theory Of Carmelita C Divinagracia http://urluss.com/13nnml
Theoretical Foundations of Nursing: The Philippine Perspective” by: Dr. Eufemia Octaviano and Dr.
Carl Balita.

Case Scenario:
Aging is pretty much feared by most people. It is something that is not well received and may in fact
pose negative health outcomes to patients. As a nurse working in a geriatric unit how could you apply
the theory of Letty Kuan? Focuses on the key elements needed to prevent negative adaptation to
retiring and aging using both philosophical and practical determinants.

Aliigood Martha R, The Nursing Theorist and their Works,8th edition, Copyright 2014, Mosby
Smith Marlaine C.; Parker Marilyn E.; Nursing Theories and Nursing Practice, 4TH edition. F.A.Davis
Company 2015