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Ernestine Wiedenbach (1900 - 1998) was an early nursing leader known for her work in theory development and maternal infant nursing. The theory of clinical nursing that she is known for has four elements:

1. A nursing philosophy - a nurse's attitude and belief about life is what motivates a nurse to act in a certain way. Three important components of a nurse's philosophy are reverence for life, respect for the dignity and individuality of each human being, and resolving to act on personal and professional beliefs.

2. A nursing purpose - that which a nurse wants to accomplish through what s/he does.

3. A nursing practice - those (observable) nursing actions that are affected by beliefs and feelings about meeting the patient's needs.

4. The art of nursing - this includes understanding a patient's needs and concerns, developing goals and actions intended to enhance patient's well-being, and directing the activities related to the medical plan to improve the patient's condition.

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