Virginia Henderson: Nursing Need Theory
The Nursing Need Theory was developed by Virginia A. Henderson to define the unique focus of nursing practice.
Theorists & Theories
All our articles and guides related to nursing theories and theorists. Check out our full guide: Nursing Theories and Theorists Study Guide.
Sister Callista Roy: Adaptation Model of Nursing
Get to know Sister Callista Roy’s biography and Adaptation Model of Nursing in this study guide for nursing theories.
Nola Pender: Health Promotion Model
Nola J. Pender (1941– present) is a nursing theorist who developed the Health Promotion Model in 1982.
Myra Estrin Levine: The Conservation Model of Nursing
Myra Estrin Levine (1921–1996) is a nursing theorist known for her esoteric model of nursing—the Conservation Model.
Martha Rogers: Science of Unitary Human Beings
Martha Rogers is a nurse theorist who is the proponent of the nursing theory: “Science of Unitary Human Beings”. Get to know the major concepts behind her theory including a section about her biography and career as a nurse.
Madeleine Leininger: Transcultural Nursing Theory
Madeleine Leininger is a nursing theorist who developed the Transcultural Nursing Theory or Culture Care Nursing Theory. Get to know Madeleine Leininger’s biography, theory application and its major concepts in this nursing theory study guide.
Lydia Hall: Care, Cure, Core Nursing Theory
Learn about Lydia Hall and her nursing theory “Care, Cure, Core” model in this nursing theories study guide. Get to know Lydia Hall’s biography, career as a nurse, and an in-depth discussion of her nursing theory where we tackle the major concepts, assumptions, and its application to nursing.
Jean Watson: Theory of Human Caring
According to Watson’s theory, “Nursing is concerned with promoting health, preventing illness, caring for the sick, and restoring health.”
Imogene King: Theory of Goal Attainment
Imogene King was a pioneer in nursing and renowned for her development of the nursing theory: “Theory of Goal Attainment”. Get to know Imogene King’s biography, major concepts of her theory, and its application and impact in nursing.
Ida Jean Orlando: Deliberative Nursing Process Theory
Ida Jean Orlando developed her Deliberative Nursing Process that allows nurses to formulate an effective nursing care plan that can also be easily adapted when and if any complexity come up with the patient.