Theoretical Foundations of Nursing: Nursing Theorists and their contribution to the advancement of

Nursing Education and Practice

In fulfillment for the course Nursing Process, Nursing Theories and Practice

(NRSG500N)

by

Paolo Dumaraos Vega, RNMaster of Arts in Nursing Class 2014Graduate School of Health Sciences,

Management & PedagogySouthwestern University

November 6, 2013

Table of Contents

IntroductionOverview: Importance of Nursing Theoretical ConceptsNursing Theories, Philosophies and Models: Concepts and its practical applicationNursing Theories

Nola Pender-Health Promotion ModelMargaret Newman-Health as Expanding Consciousness ModelRosemarie Rizzo Parse-Theory of Human BecomingHelen Erickson, Evelyn Tomlin & Mary Ann Swain-

The Modeling and Role-modeling theoryNursing Philosophies

Florence Nightingale-Environmental ModelJean Watson-Theory of Transpersonal CaringPatricia Benner-Primacy of Caring Model, Novice to Expert ModelKari Martinsen-Care and Vulnerability TheoryKatie Eriksson-Theory of Caritative Caring

Nursing ModelsMyra Estrine Levine-The Conservation Principles, a Model for HealthMartha Rogers-Science of Unitary Human BeingsImogene King-Systems Framework and Theory of Goal AttainmentBetty Neuman-The Neuman System Model (Health Care Systems)Sr. Callista Roy-Roy Adaptation Model

Middle-range theoriesRamona Mercer-Maternal Role AttainmentMerle Mishel-Uncertainty and Management of Illness TheoryKatherine Kolcaba-Comfort TheoryCornelia Ruland & Shirley Moore-Peaceful End of Life Theory

IndexesComparative Table

Nursing TheoriesNursing PhilosophiesNursing ModelsMiddle-range Theories

References

Nursing Theories

Nola Pender-Health Promotion Model

ClaritySimplicityGeneralityEmpirical precision (how accessible)Derivable consequence (how important in practice)

Margaret Newman-Health as Expanding Consciousness Model

Rosemarie Rizzo Parse-Theory of Human Becoming

Helen Erickson, Evelyn Tomlin & Mary Ann Swain-The Modeling and Role-modeling theory

Nursing Philosophies

Florence Nightingale-Environmental Model

Jean Watson-Theory of Transpersonal Caring

Patricia Benner-Primacy of Caring Model, Novice to Expert Model

Kari Martinsen-Care and Vulnerability Theory

Katie Eriksson-Theory of Caritative Caring

Nursing Models

Myra Estrine Levine-The Conservation Principles, A Model for Health

Martha Rogers-Science of Unitary Human Beings

Imogene King-Systems Framework and Theory of Goal Attainment

Betty Neuman-The Neuman System Model (Health Care Systems)

Sr. Callista Roy-Roy Adaptation Model

Middle-range theories

Ramona Mercer-Maternal Role Attainment

Merle Mishel-Uncertainty and Management of illness Theory

Katherine Kolcaba-Comfort Theory

Cornelia Ruland & Shirley Moore-Peaceful End of life Theory