Nursing Theory

The nursing profession has evolved greatly over time, moving from dependence upon total medical direction providing basic care into an independent practice modality with its own nursing theory practice, nursing models, and distinct nursing interventions. Nursing theories have been developed by a large number of leaders in the nursing field; below is a list of major nursing theorists who have contributed to the development of professional nursing practice into what it is today:

Nursing Theorists

Being a Nurse At Christmas

Definition of Nursing

Nursing Techniques

Being a nurse during the holidays is sometimes difficult. My patients know what time of year it is and want to be home with family in the warmth of traditional holiday surroundings and decorations.

From the earliest nuns who cared for the sick and dying to the modern men and women who work in hospitals, clinics, and homes to help people achieve and maintain health, nursing is a way to get involved in the health care industry and work with patients on a personal level.

Part of working as a nurse is deciding how to approach and care for individual patients and their families. As with any career involving people, there is no set formula on how to deal with and treat patients.