Philosophies, Models, and Theories: Critical Thinking Structures
Chapter 3 Philosophies, Models, and Theories Critical Thinking Structures Martha Raile Alligood It is not simply knowing a lot of things; it is a way of knowing things. (Levine, 1988)…
The Nature of Knowledge Needed for Nursing Practice
Chapter 1 The Nature of Knowledge Needed for Nursing Practice Martha Raile Alligood The systematic accumulation of knowledge is essential to progress in any profession… however, theory and practice must…
Parse’s Theory of Humanbecoming in Nursing Practice
Chapter 19 Parse’s Theory of Humanbecoming in Nursing Practice Debra A. Bournes and Gail J. Mitchell The assumptions and principles of humanbecoming incarnate a deep concern for the delicate sentiments…
Orlando’s Nursing Process Theory in Nursing Practice
Chapter 15 Orlando’s Nursing Process Theory in Nursing Practice Barbara A. May∗ Ida Jean Orlando Pelletier, a nursing leader and theorist, passed away on November 28, 2007. She discovered, as…
Philosophies, Models, and Theories: Moral Obligations
Chapter 4 Philosophies, Models, and Theories Moral Obligations Pamela J. Grace The end or purpose of nursing is the well-being of other people…it is a moral end. That is, it…
Nightingale’s Philosophy in Nursing Practice
Chapter 5 Nightingale’s Philosophy in Nursing Practice Kim Bolton I use the word nursing for want of a better. It has been limited to signify little more than the administration…
5. Nursing theorists of historical significance
CHAPTER 5 Nursing theorists of historical significance Marie E. Pokorny “The idea of nursing, historically rooted in the care of the sick and in the provision of nurturance for those…
15. Conceptual system and middle-range theory of goal attainment
CHAPTER 15 Conceptual system and middle-range theory of goal attainment Christina L. Sieloff and Patricia R. Messmer “Theory is an abstraction that implies prediction based in research. Theory without research…
27. Maternal role attainment becoming a mother
CHAPTER 27 Maternal role attainment becoming a mother Molly Meighan “The process of becoming a mother requires extensive psychological, social, and physical work. A woman experiences heightened vulnerability and faces…
3. Theory development process
CHAPTER 3 Theory development process Sonya R. Hardin “Nursing’s potential for meaningful human service rests on the union of theory and practice for its fulfillment.” (Rogers, 1970, p. viii) Theory…
