Title: Nursing theory - Wikipedia
Headings: Nursing theory
Nursing theory
Contents
Nursing theory
Importance
Borrowed and shared theories
Types
Grand nursing theories
Mid-range nursing theories
Nursing practice theories
Nursing models
Components of nursing modeling
Common concepts of nursing modeling: a metaparadigm
Notable nursing theorists and theories
See also
References
External links

Content: They help to define the different particular contribution of nursing with the care of clients. Nursing theory guides research and practice. Borrowed and shared theories
Not all theories in nursing are unique nursing theories; many are borrowed or shared with other disciplines. Theories developed by Neuman, Watson, Parse, Orlando and Peplau are considered unique nursing theories. Theories and concepts that originated in related sciences have been borrowed by nurses to explain and explore phenomena specific to nursing. Types
Grand nursing theories
Grand nursing theories have the broadest scope and present general concepts and propositions. Theories at this level may both reflect and provide insights useful for practice but are not designed for empirical testing. This limits the use of grand nursing theories for directing, explaining, and predicting nursing in particular situations. However, these theories may contain concepts that can lend themselves to empirical testing.