The Works of Imogene King
Designed by: Annabelle M.
Fall 2002
Imogene King's Perception on Nursing, Health, & Self
"Nursing is an observable behavior found in the health care systems in society. It is a process of action, reaction, and interaction whereby nurse and client share information about their perceptions in the nursing situation. The goal of nursing is to help individuals maintain their health so they can function in their roles"
-Imogene King (1998). Quoted in Nursing Theorists and Their Work
"Health implies continuous adjustment to stress in the internal and external environment through optimum use of one's resources to achieve potential for daily living."
-Imogene King (1998). Quoted in Nursing Theorists and Their Work
Imogene King's Assumptions of the Individual are:
Individuals are spiritual beings
Individuals have the capacity to think, to know, to make choices, and to select alternative courses of action
Individuals have the ability through their language and other symbols to record their history and to preserve their culture
Individuals are open systems in transaction with the environment
Individuals are unique and holistic and are of intrinsic worth who are capable of rational thinking and decision making in most situations
Individuals differ in their needs, wants, and goals
-Imogene King (1998). Quoted in Nursing Theorists and Their Work
Reference
Sieloff, C.L. et al.(2002). Imogene King: Systems Framework and Theory of Goal Attainment. (1998). In Tomey, A.M. & Alligood, M.R. (Eds.), Nursing theorists and their work.(4th ed). (pp.300-309). St. Louis, Missouri: Mosby.
Designed by: Annabelle M.
Fall 2002
"Nursing is an observable behavior found in the health care systems in society. It is a process of action, reaction, and interaction whereby nurse and client share information about their perceptions in the nursing situation. The goal of nursing is to help individuals maintain their health so they can function in their roles"
-Imogene King (1998). Quoted in Nursing Theorists and Their Work
-Imogene King (1998). Quoted in Nursing Theorists and Their Work
Imogene King's Assumptions of the Individual are:
Individuals are spiritual beings
Individuals have the capacity to think, to know, to make choices, and to select alternative courses of action
Individuals have the ability through their language and other symbols to record their history and to preserve their culture
Individuals are open systems in transaction with the environment
Individuals are unique and holistic and are of intrinsic worth who are capable of rational thinking and decision making in most situations
Individuals differ in their needs, wants, and goals
-Imogene King (1998). Quoted in Nursing Theorists and Their Work
Reference Sieloff, C.L. et al.(2002). Imogene King: Systems Framework and Theory of Goal Attainment. (1998). In Tomey, A.M. & Alligood, M.R. (Eds.), Nursing theorists and their work.(4th ed). (pp.300-309). St. Louis, Missouri: Mosby.