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

Adult Nursing

Public Health or Community Nursing

Critical Care Nursing

Nightingale's Modern Nursing
Theory
Roper, Logan and Tierney's Model for
Nursing Based on a Model of Living
Orem's Self-Care Deficit Theory

Nightingale's theory of environment; Modern Nursing Theory
Orem's Self-Care Deficit Theory
Neumann's Systems Model
Roger's Unitary Human Beings Theory
Pender's Health Promotion Model
Roy's Adaptation Model

Synergy Model
Watson's Philosophy and Science of Caring