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The Future of Nursing Theory
n Nursing theoretical systems actively give direction and create understanding
in practice, research, administration, and education.
n Theoretical works of a discipline address pertinent questions, offer frame-
works to answer the questions, and develop knowledgeable evidence for
practice.
n Nursing models and theories exhibit normal science, that is, global communi-
ties of scholars whose research and practice contribute scientific achievements.
n Expansion of the philosophy of nursing science, qualitative approaches, and
quantitative methods has greatly increased the development and use of middle
range theories in nursing research and practice.
n Internet communication continues to greatly expand global sharing among
professional communities of nurse scholars.
