Select Nursing Models and TheoriesModels and Theories Focused on Goals and Functions, Systems Approach, and Human ExistenceNursing models offer a framework to guide practice and education. Nursing models describe the beliefs, values, and goals of nursing. They define what nursing is and could be.The purpose of nursing models are to capture, represent, and articulate nursing knowledge, improve patient care, and promote the development of nursing as a discipline. Models such as the Stetler Model and Iowa Model are examples of nursing research use/utilization. Nightingale, Pender, Roy, King, Roger’s, and Newman responded to the challenge to address the clinical environment.After completing this unit you should be able to:Examine major concepts in nursing models.Examine models in clinical practice, education, research, and administration.Course Outcome practiced in this unit:MN502-2: Apply a model of practice to the advanced nurse roles.Reading and ResourcesTextbook ReadingsPhilosophies and theories for advanced nursing practiceChapter 18: "Models and Theories Focused on Nursing Goals and Functions"Chapter 19: "Models and Theories Focused on a Systems Approach"Chapter 20: "Models and Theories Focused on Human Existence and Universal Energy"Journal ReadingsPlease retrieve and read the following Journal articles from the Library. Articles can be located through a search in the CINAHL database, OVID database, Course Documents,