THROUGHOUT the many editions and revisions of this book, I received a lot of feedback and many responses about the ideas presented. These arrived in writing, in person, in meet- ings, and in e-mails. Many responses, from many corners of the world, reflected a real intellectual engagement in the book. Some were inspired by our theoretical history, others questioned our philosophical past, but mo…
Preface to the Third Edition This book offers the perspective that nursing is a professional discipline with a body of knowledge that guides its practice. Nursing theories are an important part of this body of knowledge, and regardless of complexity or abstraction, reflect nursing and should be used by nurses to frame their thinking, action, and being in the world. As guides, nursin…