Written Assessment – Nursing Theorists and the History of Nursing

This assessment task focuses on nursing theorists and the history of nursing. It includes a brief biography of a chosen nursing theorist, a summary of the chosen nursing theory, and its relevance to modern nursing care and practice. It also discusses the evolution of enrolled nursing education over the decades and the development of the Enrolled Nurse Standards for Practice.

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Assessment Task 1: Written Assessment – Nursing
Theorists and the History of Nursing
Student Version: Knowledge
Student information
Section A – Program/Course details
Qualification code: HLT54115 Qualification title: Diploma of Nursing
Unit code: HLTENN001 Unit title: Practice nursing within the
Australian health care system
Section B – Assessment task details
Assessment number: 1/3 Semester/Year: Enter Semester/Year.
Due date: To be provided by your
Assessor.
Duration of assessment: Copy and paste here from Assessor
version.
Assessment task
results:
This assessment task will be marked as:
☐ Ungraded result: Satisfactory or Not Satisfactory
☒ Other (eg points): Graded
Section C – Instructions to students
Task instructions:
· This assessment can be answered as paragraphs using sub-headings. It does NOT have to be
submitted in essay format.
· This is an individual assessment.
· This assignment must be submitted electronically via Brightspace as a WORD document
· You must keep a hard and soft copy of all work submitted.
· You must use APA 6 style references to support your work.
· The laws of copyright mean that you cannot copy or cut and paste text from resource material
without appropriate attribution. Plagiarism is considered serious academic misconduct.
· Please refer to the Diploma of Nursing Learner Handbook 2020 and subject Brightspace for
submission guidelines.
· Students must successfully complete all the answers to be deemed satisfactory in this assessment
at a PASS grade.

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Section D – Conditions for assessment
Conditions:
▪ This is an individual assessment that will be completed over the duration of the unit.
▪ This assessment is worth 30% of your final grade for this unit
▪ There is no minimum word count, the maximum word count is 1500 +/-10%
▪ Discuss with your assessor if you feel you require special consideration or adjustment for this task
▪ You must meet all the conditions in the marking guide to achieve a satisfactory outcome in this task.
▪ You must pass all the questions in order to pass the assessment.
▪ If you fail an assessment, your progress will be reviewed and eligibility for one resubmission will be
determined by the Lead Teacher and Education Manager as per departmental policy listed in the
Learner Handbook
· If your work is marked ‘unsatisfactory’ and you are eligible for resubmission, you may resubmit this
task within the enrolment period as per Holmesglen assessment policy.
· Where relevant, remediation may be offered prior to a resubmission.
· You may appeal and assessment decision according to the Holmesglen procedure.
· If you pass a resubmission you will be awarded a Pass (50%) mark.
Equipment/resources students must supply: Equipment/resources to be provided by the RTO:
▪ Laptop/computer ▪ Assessment on Brightspace

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Section E – Marking Guide
Assessment number: 1 Assessment title: Written Assessment – Nursing Theorists and the
History of Nursing
Student ID: Student name:
Unit code: HLTENN001 Unit title: Practice nursing within the Australian health care
system
Date:
Criteria for assessment
Satisfactory
Comment
Yes No
The following has been submitted for assessment:
The assignment must be submitted via Brightspace in
WORD format ☐ ☐
Marking criteria for each product document/s supplied.
Question 1
Element 4: Work in the context of professional nursing practice. Performance Criteria: 4.2
Knowledge Evidence:
1. Chose one of the following nursing theorists:
• Henderson
• Orem
• Peplau
Write a brief biography of your chosen nursing theorist (200 words)
Answer: Henderson Nursing Theory: Virginia Avenel Henderson (November 30, 1897 –
March 19, 1996) was a nurse, theorist, and author known for her Need Theory and has provided the
definition of nursing. Henderson is also known as the Nightingale of Modern nursing. Henderson has
received her early education from the Virginia. She also received the diploma of nursing from the
Reed hospital which has been situated in Washington DC. She also started teaching in Protestant
Hospital in Virginia. It has been analyzed that she travelled the whole word to inspire nurses as well
as health care professionals (O'brien, 2017).
She makes them realize their basic duties so that patient’s casual needs can be fulfilled and
holistic care can be provided to them. She also generated the need theory in which she have focused on
the independence of patients and has also laid emphasis on basic human needs. The theorist also
provided the basic principle of nursing care. It provided the information that service users has various
bio-psychological needs that must be fulfilled in order to enhance health outcome of service users. She
has also been honored with various awards. Henderson also provided the details that patient must be
provided supportive environment, this will help nurses in keeping them healthy.
Pass ☐ ☐

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Criteria for assessment
Satisfactory
Comment
Yes No
Accurate biography of chosen theorist
2 Marks
Credit
Accurate biography of chosen theorist
Correctly referenced (including on reference page)
Correct grammar, spelling and paraphrasing.
Word count followed.
2.5 Marks
☐ ☐
Distinction
Accurate biography of chosen theorist
Logical and insightful biography
Correct grammar, spelling and paraphrasing.
3 Marks
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High Distinction
Accurate biography of chosen theorist
Logical and insightful biography
Correctly referenced (including on reference page)
Correct grammar, spelling and paraphrasing.
Word count followed.
4 Marks
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Question 2
Element 4: Work in the context of professional nursing practice. Performance Criteria: 4.2
Knowledge Evidence:
2. Write a brief summary of your chosen nursing theory (200 words)
Answer: Henderson nursing theory has explained nursing as providing support to sick and
unhealthy service users so that the health outcome of service users can be improved. The theorist has
categorized nursing into 14 components by analyzing and interpreting the human needs. It can be
considered as the grand theory that lays emphasis on the nursing activities. It also lays special
emphasis on the practices performed by nurses and activities which are related to daily lives of
patients. This theory was based on the basic human needs which is been required by service users
when they are sick and how nurses can provide support in meeting out those needs and demands.
This assistance can support them in achieving improved health outcome or independence.
Nurses needs to analyze the wants of service users so that peaceful death can be provided to service
users (Potter and et.al., 2016). It has been analyzed that the 14 basic wants of patients are being
divided into 5 domains. The domain includes physiological, psychological, socio-cultural, spiritual,
and developmental. In this theory it has been analyzed that nurses needs to serve service users in order
to make them whole or independent. Nurses needs to have proper education and knowledge related to
the physical and emotional needs to of patients so that holistic care can be provided to them. They
must act as a scientific problem solver.

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Criteria for assessment
Satisfactory
Comment
Yes No
Pass
Accurate description of chosen theory
2 Marks
☐ ☐
Credit
Accurate description of chosen theory
Correctly referenced (including on reference page)
Correct grammar, spelling and paraphrasing.
Word count followed.
2.5 Marks
☐ ☐
Distinction
Accurate description of chosen theory
Logical and insightful discussion on theory
Correct grammar, spelling and paraphrasing.
3 Marks
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High Distinction
Accurate description of chosen theory
Logical and insightful discussion on theory
Correctly referenced (including on reference page)
Correct grammar, spelling and paraphrasing.
Word count followed.
4 Marks
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Question 3
Element 4: Work in the context of professional nursing practice. Performance Criteria: 4.1, 4.2
Knowledge Evidence:
3. Describe how your chosen nursing theory relates to modern nursing care and practice, providing two
(2) examples of how this theory could be used in practice
Answer: Henderson Nursing theory has also been linked to modern nursing care and practice.
Example related to it includes the following:
Example 1: The modern day nursing practices is also linked with providing service users with
better environment that is also explained in Henderson need theory. This aspect can assist them in
improvising the health outcome of service users. In modern nursing practices, nurses have the
responsibility to provide the emotional support to patients. Henderson has also provided with the same
details that support must be provided by nurses so that the needs and demands can be analyzed and
fulfilled by them (Butcher and et.al. 2018).
Example 2: Henderson theory worked on the component that spirituality and morality must be
maintained. Nurses must be engaged in working according to ones’ faith. In modern day nursing
practice, they have also made use of these aspects. It suggests nurses to not hamper the belief, culture
and thought process of any patient. Theory also provided that psychological aspects of service users
must be fulfilled by communicating. Also in modern day nursing practices, it is really necessary for
nurse to communicate with others in order to known the opinion and perception of patients.

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Criteria for assessment
Satisfactory
Comment
Yes No
Pass
Accurate description on how chosen theory relates to
modern nursing care and practice
One (1) accurate example provided
5 Marks
☐ ☐
Credit
Accurate description on how chosen theory relates to
modern nursing care and practice
Two (2) accurate examples provided
4 Marks
☐ ☐
Distinction
Accurate description on how chosen theory relates to
modern nursing care and practice
Logical and insightful discussion on how chosen theory
relates to modern nursing care and practice
Two (2) accurate examples provided
Correct grammar, spelling and paraphrasing.
6 Marks
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High Distinction
Accurate description on how chosen theory relates to
modern nursing care and practice
Logical and insightful discussion on how chosen theory
relates to modern nursing care and practice
Two (2) accurate examples provided
Correctly referenced (including on reference page)
Correct grammar, spelling and paraphrasing.
8 Marks
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Question 4
Element 4: Work in the context of professional nursing practice. Performance Criteria: 4.2
Knowledge Evidence: Historical and current perspective of the nursing profession
4. Discuss how Enrolled Nursing Education has evolved over the decades. You may want to consider the
transition from hospital-based to the higher education sector.
You can refer to your Tabbner’s Nursing Care book
Answer: Nursing field began to gain traction as a profession. As the health care needs of individual,
societies and communities began to change it was analyzed that the effective care can be provided by
nurses. It was one of the most important changes in nursing education. Initially the education provided
to nurses started in junior and community colleges. Various public sectors were being engaged in
funding the colleges of nursing. It was also analyzed that funding related to hospital care was being
decreased (Butcher and et.al., 2018).
In hospital diploma school nurses were being provided with on the job training so that their skill and abilities can
be enhanced. It was analyzed that students were working for 12 hours shift. Hospitals have transferred their
schools to universities where effective training was provided to nursing students so that standard care can be
provided to patient. Initially hospitals have started four year program by which they were unable to meet the
demand of service users. The director of Adelphi College of nursing than propose a two year associate degree

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Criteria for assessment
Satisfactory
Comment
Yes No
program so that standard care can be provided to service users. This was the process of evaluation of nursing
education
Pass
Accurate discussion on Enrolled Nurse Education
2.5 Marks
☐ ☐
Credit
Accurate discussion on Enrolled Nurse Education
Correctly referenced (including on reference page)
Correct grammar, spelling and paraphrasing
2.5 Marks
☐ ☐
Distinction
Accurate discussion on Enrolled Nurse Education
Logical and insightful discussion
Correct grammar, spelling and paraphrasing
3 Marks
☐ ☐
High Distinction
Accurate discussion on Enrolled Nurse Education
Logical and insightful discussion
Correctly referenced (including on reference page)
Correct grammar, spelling and paraphrasing
4 Marks
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Question 5
Element 4: Work in the context of professional nursing practice. Performance Criteria: 4.2
Knowledge Evidence: Historical and current perspective of the nursing profession
5. Discuss the development of the Enrolled Nurse (EN) Standards for Practice. Chose two (2) of the
standards and discuss how these will relate to your nursing practice. In you answer please include:
· Which organisation first developed the Standards?
· Which organisation is currently responsible for the Standards?
· Which year the Standards were first introduced?
· What is the current version of the Standards (date)?
Answer: The Enrolled nurse standards for practice include professional and collaborative practice.
The other includes provision of care (Alligood, 2017).
Organization developing standard: Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency has
developed the Enrolled nurse standard for practice.
Organization currently responsible for standard: Australian Nursing and Midwifery
Federation (ANMF) are the bodies that are currently engaged in developing the Enrolled standard for
practice.
Year the standard was introduced: The standards were basically introduced in the year 2020.
It provides nurses code of conduct.
Current version of standard: The current standard provides the holistic care by analyzing the
needs and demands of patients must be given to them. It was revised in the year 2016.

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Criteria for assessment
Satisfactory
Comment
Yes No
Pass
Accurate description on the development of the
Standards
One (1) Standard accurately discussed
One (1) asked for area not included
5 Marks
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Credit
Accurate description on the development of the
Standards
Logical and insightful discussion
Two (2) Standards accurately discussed
One (1) asked for area not included
6 Marks
☐ ☐
Distinction
Accurate description on the development of the
Standards
Logical and insightful discussion
Two (2) Standards accurately discussed
All asked for areas included in answer
Correct grammar, spelling and paraphrasing
7 Marks
☐ ☐
High Distinction
Accurate description on the development of the
Standards
Logical and insightful discussion
Two (2) Standards accurately discussed
All asked for areas included in answer
Correctly referenced (including on reference page)
Correct grammar, spelling and paraphrasing
10 Marks
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Total marks for assignment /30
(Enrolled Nurse Standards for Practice (2016) Assessed: 2.2-2.4)
Section F – Feedback to Student
Has the student successfully completed this assessment task? Yes No
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Section F – Feedback to Student
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REFERENCES
Books and Journals
Butcher, H.K. and et.al., 2018. Nursing Interventions classification (NIC)-E-Book. Elsevier Health Sciences.
Alligood, M.R., 2017. Nursing theorists and their work-e-book. Elsevier Health Sciences.
Potter, P.A. and et.al., 2016. Fundamentals of Nursing-E-Book. Elsevier health sciences.
O'brien, M.E., 2017. Spirituality in nursing. Jones & Bartlett Learning.