Guardian of the Discipline I first learned of Dr. Gertrude Torres’ work when she and Helen Yura published a report of their study of analysis of the conceptual frameworks of several nursology [nursing] baccalaureate programs that were accredited by the National League for Nursing. The analysis revealed four major concepts--man, society, health, and nursing (Yura … Continue reading Gertrude Torres (July 18, 1933 – July 24, 2016) – Guardian of Our Discipline
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Power: What is Power, Who Confers Power, and to Whom or What is Power Conferred?
C0-contributors - Hua Chen and Shelby Mueller What is Power? Power can be defined as:“Control or authority over others; dominion, rule; government, command, sway.”“Capacity to direct or influence the behavior of others; personal or social influence.”“Physical or mental strength; might; vigor, energy; effectiveness.”(Oxford English Dictionary, 2006, cited in Fawcett & Zhang, 2021, p 93) Source … Continue reading Power: What is Power, Who Confers Power, and to Whom or What is Power Conferred?
Updated Information on Two Grants Available from the Martha E. Rogers Scholars Fund
On behalf of my colleagues, Violet Malinski and Richard Cowling, I am posting this blog for any and all other colleagues who are interested in Martha E. Rogers' Science of Unitary Human Beings. The MER Scholars Fund is pleased to announce that the next deadline for application to the Martha E. Rogers Scholars Grant is … Continue reading Updated Information on Two Grants Available from the Martha E. Rogers Scholars Fund
Jo Ann Ashley (1939-1980) – Guardian of the Discipline
Co-contributor: Karen Anne Wolf, PhD, RNP, DPNAP Guardian of the Discipline Jo Ann A. Ashley (October 29, 1939-November 20, 1980) I am indebted to Peggy Chinn, who recently alerted colleagues, including me, to Jo Ann Ashley’s work and asked if someone would write a blog about Dr. Ashley. I volunteered to do so, in part … Continue reading Jo Ann Ashley (1939-1980) – Guardian of the Discipline
Neuman Systems Model Virtual Dialogue and Awards Opportunities
The Neuman Systems Model Trustees are delighted to announce an upcoming virtual dialogue on March 27, 2026. Two of our Trustees from the Netherlands will present "Why the Neuman Systems Model Matters Today and in the Future," providing an optimistic perspective of how a nursology conceptual model can advance nursology knowledge, bridging challenges to the … Continue reading Neuman Systems Model Virtual Dialogue and Awards Opportunities
Follow the Leader: Martha E. Rogers’ Thoughts of Optimism
Contributors: Martha R Alligood and Jacqueline Fawcett Martha E. Rogers Martha R. Alligood and Jacqueline Fawcett presented the paper, “Follow the Leader: Martha E. Rogers’ Thoughts of Optimism” at the 2025 Society of Rogerian Scholars Hybrid Conference “Inspiring Optimism in Times of Turbulence: A Rogerian Nursing Science Perspective” on October 25, 2025. Our paper was … Continue reading Follow the Leader: Martha E. Rogers’ Thoughts of Optimism
Call to WHAT Action?
This blog is a follow-up to my previous blog, Call to Action NOW My participation in a November 24, 2025 webinar presented by staff of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) (WF25_11_24_OBBBA_Webinar Handout.pdf) brought to my attention a possible rationale for the United States (US) Department of Education proposal for a change in … Continue reading Call to WHAT Action?
Call for Action NOW
Emancipatory knowing in nursology is defined as “The human capacity to be aware of and critically reflect on the social, cultural, and political status quo and to determine how and why it came to be that way” (Chinn et al., 2026, p. 9). Emancipatory knowing is regarded as the praxis of nursology. As such, emancipatory … Continue reading Call for Action NOW
Notable Works–Decolonizing Knowledge: An Example from Japan
Notable Works “Nursing Philosophy and Theory in Japan: Current Trends and Challenges” (Sakashita et al. 2025) has rapidly emerged as a notable work that provides a very important advancement in decolonizing nursology knowledge. Evolution of Nursology Knowledge in Japanese Doctoral Nursing Programs The authors are commended for their systematic, scholarly approach to tracing the evolution … Continue reading Notable Works–Decolonizing Knowledge: An Example from Japan
Notable Work from Gerontology translated to Nursology– Elder Abuse Survivors’ Perceptions
Notable Works Burnes, D., MacNeil, A., Hsieh, J., Rollandi, I., Scher, C., Zanotti, P., Flallo, O., Rotsaet, C., Sirey, J. A., & Lachs, M. S. (2024). Distressing aspects of elder abuse victimization: Perspective of survivors. Clinical Gerontologist, 48(5), 1200-1210. https://doi.org/10.1080/07317115.2024.2445028 A recent communication to nursology.net from a Canadian colleague pointed out that there is little … Continue reading Notable Work from Gerontology translated to Nursology– Elder Abuse Survivors’ Perceptions
Billye Brown In Memoriam
In MemoriamGuardian of the Discipline October 29, 1925 - June 24, 2025 On June 30, 2025, Dean Eun-Ok Im, Dean of The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing announced that Dean Emerita Billye J. Brown, EdD, RN, FAAN, the inaugural dean of The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing, died on … Continue reading Billye Brown In Memoriam
Beverly Adele Hall, RN, PhD, FAAN – In Memoriam
In MemoriamNotable Works on “Medicalization” by Beverly Hall and Janet AllanNurseManifest Tribute August 9, 1935 — July 11, 2025 It is with great sadness that the transition of Bev Hall has been announced by Janet Allan, Dean Emeritus, University of Maryland School of Nursing. Dr. Allan’s message to Dr. Peggy Chinn on July 25, 2025, … Continue reading Beverly Adele Hall, RN, PhD, FAAN – In Memoriam
Patricia Kay Coalson Avant, RN; PhD; FAAN
In Memoriam - August 15, 1941 - June 11, 2025 Source Kay (as she was known professionally) was a stellar scholar and educator. Her contributions to the advancement of nursing knowledge have and will continue to inspire and facilitate the work of our disciplinary scholars over the years. I first knew of Kay as the … Continue reading Patricia Kay Coalson Avant, RN; PhD; FAAN
Decolonizing Nursology Knowledge-Japan
Dr. Jacqueline Fawcettis a member of the Nursology.net Advisory TeamCo-Contributors:Satsuki OkaYuka KawaharaHiroshi ImamuraHimari Oka Jacqueline Fawcett (JF): I have the honor of having been appointed as a Visiting Professor in the School of Nursing at St. Mary’s College in Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan. My role encompasses two virtual lectures each year as well as contributing a … Continue reading Decolonizing Nursology Knowledge-Japan
Evelyn Rose Benson, BS, MPH, RN (1924-2024)
In Memoriam Evelyn Rose Benson Evelyn Rose Benson died on October 20, 2024 at the age of 100. With equal parts brilliance, compassion and wit, she dedicated her life to helping others as a public health nurse, educator, author, and mentor. Evelyn, the youngest of four children, was born at home in Plymouth, Pennsylvania, in … Continue reading Evelyn Rose Benson, BS, MPH, RN (1924-2024)
ALL of Us are Nursologists
Contributor: Jacqueline Fawcett Since the nursology.net website was launched in September 2018, I have received numerous queries about who can be considered a nursologist. My answer has always been the same—ALL of us are nursologists. This encompasses anyone who now is called or thinks about self as a nurse or a student of nursing. This … Continue reading ALL of Us are Nursologists
The First Secular Nursing School
Most publications and other available information about Florence Nightingale credit her with establishing the first secular (non-religious affiliated) nursing school in the world. However, although Florence Nightingale was a visionary, an innovator, an advocate, and a reformer and is rightfully regarded as an educator, a statistician, and in 1860, the founder of modern nursing, she … Continue reading The First Secular Nursing School
Florence S. Downs, EdD, RN, FAAN (August 20, 1925-September 8, 2005)
Guardian of the Discipline The Nursing Research journal, In Memoriam of the journal's former Editor from 1979-1997, stated: Florence Downs - a well-recognized nursing leader, educator, editor, and scholar helped shape nursing as an intellectual discipline and wrote extensively about the importance of links between research and practice. Florence Downs. (2005). Nursing Research (New York), … Continue reading Florence S. Downs, EdD, RN, FAAN (August 20, 1925-September 8, 2005)
Evelyn Rose Benson Celebrating 100 Years!
This month of March is special for many reasons. March 1st was the first day of our meteorological spring, March 19th is the first day of our astrological spring, and March is the birthday month of a very special nursologist. Please join me in wishing Evelyn Rose Benson a most happy 100th birthday! For a … Continue reading Evelyn Rose Benson Celebrating 100 Years!
Teaching Nursology: When? How?
One goal of the nursology.net website is to provide resources for encouraging the use of nursology knowledge by all nursologists. I join others who maintain that one way to do this is to teach the content of nursology knowledge as a foundational course in the nursology curricula of undergraduate and graduate programs. We on the … Continue reading Teaching Nursology: When? How?