History of Nursing Models

History of Nursing Models

There is no specific date and place nursing theory took place. The evolution of nursing is not a new process, it has been in occurrence since the most basic of medical interventions started to be practiced. Within the western model of nursing there is a clear progression of nursing from mothers, to nuns, to doctor "assistants", to finally being recognized as a separate, complementary role in the medical team. Presently nurses have more autonomy than ever, and on going theory development and an exploration of professional borders are essential for the continued growth of the professional.

Major Nursing Theorists :

* Helen Erickson
* Virginia Henderson
* Imogene King
* Madeleine Leininger
* Betty Neuman
* Dorothea Orem
* Ida Jean Orlando (Pelletier)
* Hildegard Peplau
* Rosemarie Rizzo-Parse
* Isabel Hampton Robb
* Martha E. Rogers
* Callista Roy
* Katharine Kolcaba
* Katie Eriksson
* Dr. Jean Watson
* Paterson & Zderad
* Boykin & Schoenhofer

According to nursing history the most famous of all nurses is Florence Nightingale. Nightingale never actually devised a nursing theory science but was recognized with same by others who considered her personal works and communications into a theoretical framework such as her well-known value of nursing which is Bedside Care Nursing.

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