The nursing theory’s importance for scientific, educational, and practical activities is great. In this changing understanding of concepts, scientific research in nursing is developing, the purpose of which is an objective assessment of all the changes taking place and the choice of the path of development of nursing, depending on the objective conditions of human existence its environment. The complexity of this discipline is conditioned by its two-faceted nature, in which patient relations are combined with professional, scientific knowledge. Such a perception of nursing is embedded in the Science of Unitary Human Beings theory developed by Martha Rogers. This model views nursing as an intersection of science and art, integral with the universe itself (Malinski, 2018). More specifically, the work of a nurse includes obtaining the scientific knowledge and facts, applying them creatively to help actual human beings. Through the unity of these two dimensions, the complexity of nursing is revealed. This theory is important as it shows nurses the depth of their work, promoting their development in both dimensions identified by Rogers.
Despite the similarity of the situation in different countries, the manifestation of factors that change the healthcare system depends on specific conditions. It significantly affects the work and education of nurses. Each country’s response to these factors depends to a certain extent on the number of nurses and doctors about the total population—privatization and decentralization of healthcare – strategies to reduce costs and reduce waiting times. Many countries have two-tier healthcare systems: the public and private sectors. In Chile, it is believed that the quality of medical care provided in private clinics is better than in public hospitals. Nurses working in private clinics receive a large salary and have better working conditions (Mudd et al., 2020). Globalization promotes the migration of people within and between continents and stimulates the exchange of ideas, technologies, and the development of cultures. As a result, people began to consider health as one of the most important values, and the demands on the healthcare system have increased everywhere. This, in turn, should stimulate the improvement of the quality of medical services with the introduction of practices based on the principles of evidence-based medicine.
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Mudd, A., Feo, R., Conroy, T., & Kitson, A. (2020). Where and how does fundamental care fit within seminal nursing theories: A narrative review and synthesis of key nursing concepts. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 29(19-20), 3652-3666. Web.