Guest Contributors: India Willis and Natasha CrooksNursology.net posts supporting DEI As diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives face unprecedented rollbacks across academic and healthcare institutions, the responsibility of Black nurses to educate and advocate has never been more critical. In an era where systemic barriers are being reinforced rather than dismantled, our role as educators becomes a form of … Continue reading Beyond the Stethoscope: Educating Our Way to Healthcare Justice
🤬 and Banned Words: Advancing our Scholarship and Activism of Outrage – Part II
My beloved aunt, my mother’s sister, was a Southerner, what one might have called a “genteel woman” who was never harsh but could be stern. There would be no thought of using a curse word; Heaven forfend! When the men cursed she said it was “a mite tee-jus” to have to listen. Should any of … Continue reading 🤬 and Banned Words: Advancing our Scholarship and Activism of Outrage – Part II
Banned Words and a Scholarship and Activism of Outrage
Introduction In their recent article, “Federal Government’s Growing Banned Words List Is Chilling Act of Censorship” (https://pen.org/banned-words-list/), Pen America compiled a list of 250 words unacceptable to the Trump administration that soon became a list of 350 words. Not to be outdone, Reuters, Gizmodo, The Washington Post, Propublica, More Perfect Union, Science, 404 Media, Popular … Continue reading Banned Words and a Scholarship and Activism of Outrage
JoAnn Hermann – Guardian of the Discipline
Guest Contributor: Daniel Pesut Guardian of the DisciplineIn Memoriam Dr. JoAnne Herman PhD RN, Professor Emerita University of South Carolina (1944-2024) Columbia, South Carolina - JoAnne Herman, PhD, RN, wife, mother and esteemed Professor Emerita at the College of Nursing at the University of South Carolina passed away at the age of 80 on March … Continue reading JoAnn Hermann – Guardian of the Discipline
The 6th Edition of “Nursing Theories and Nursing Practice” is Here!
Marlaine C. Smith, Editor I’m happy to announce that the 6th edition of Nursing Theories and Nursing Practice, published by F.A. Davis, has been released. This book was originally edited by Marilyn Parker (2000; 2005). I joined her to co-edit the 3rd and 4th editions (2010, 2015) and edited the 5th and 6th editions … Continue reading The 6th Edition of “Nursing Theories and Nursing Practice” is Here!
Introducing Writer’s Camp
By Leslie H. Nicoll, PhD, MBA, RN, FAANCamp Director, Writer's Camp Let me take this opportunity to introduce you to Writer's Camp, a new online resource I've created that focuses on excellence in writing, editing, and publishing. It's specifically designed for nursologists. I chose the "camp" metaphor because my own camp experiences were fun and … Continue reading Introducing Writer’s Camp
Woe to those who make unjust laws
Ethical Knowing in NursingBlogs by Marsha Fowler Isaiah 10.1 Woe to those who make unjust laws, to those who issue oppressive decrees,2 to deprive the poor of their rights and withhold justice from the oppressed of my people,making widows their prey and robbing the fatherless.3 What will you do on the day of reckoning, when disaster comes from afar?To whom will you run for … Continue reading Woe to those who make unjust laws
Chameleons of Care: Nurses and the Adaptation Theory of Callista Roy
Contributor: Ana Luísa Quaresma Amaral As expected in the 21st century, we encounter numerous changes in all areas, considering the astronomical technological development and constant changes in society. All these transformations and evolution characterize this century, leading to the emergence of new global challenges where Nursing is no exception.We, nurses, frequently face various challenges during … Continue reading Chameleons of Care: Nurses and the Adaptation Theory of Callista Roy
Summer Academy – Anne Boykin Institute for the Advancement of Caring in Nursing – Live & Virtual
When - June 4,5 & 6, 2025 Theme - Caring: Essential Knowledge for Nursing Practice Please join us on June 4-6 for the Anne Boykin Institute’s 2025 Summer Academy. The theme of this year’s Academy is Caring: Essential Knowledge for Nursing Practice. During our time together we will engage in creative and critical dialogue focused … Continue reading Summer Academy – Anne Boykin Institute for the Advancement of Caring in Nursing – Live & Virtual
A Nurse with A Disability: Reflections through the Adaptation Model
Contributor: Meghann BuycoNursology.net Intern As nurses, we are obligated to ensure that we practice according to our local jurisdictional college standards of practice and guidelines, as well as legislation. As such, we are to take responsibility for our professional learning and development to improve our own practice. We need to evaluate our competency through self-reflection … Continue reading A Nurse with A Disability: Reflections through the Adaptation Model
Primary Nursing: A Methodological Theory
Contributors: Mia HaddadandJacqueline Fawcett(member of the Nursology.net Advisory Team) This blog presents a proposal to categorize nursology practice delivery models as methodological theories. Such theories can be thought of as assertions about the how, when, and where of implementing a way of practicing nursology, although not about the why of practice. Defining practice delivery models … Continue reading Primary Nursing: A Methodological Theory
A Firestorm for Justice
See Nursing Ethics, 1880s to the Present: An Archaeology of Lost Wisdom and Identity by Marsha D. M. Fowler I must begin with an admission that, having lost my home and my possessions to the Altadena wildfire, I have become entranced by fire in both its destructive and constructive power. Technically my home was not destroyed … Continue reading A Firestorm for Justice
Old age in hospitals: contributions from Katharine Kolcaba’s theory
Contributor: Daniela Maria Antunes Pedro Portugal, like practically all countries in the world, is facing challenges related to an aging population. We all know that aging brings numerous adjustments and constant adaptations. Those who were once capable of everything may now be the ones who need the most help. With age, we become more fragile, … Continue reading Old age in hospitals: contributions from Katharine Kolcaba’s theory
Moral Duty, Ethical Mandate: Why Nurses Must Champion Mental Health Access
Contributor, Frances Okpaluba Should nurses view mental health access as a moral responsibility or an ethical requirement? Although these terms are frequently used synonymously, they possess a slight variation. Ethics represents the structured analysis of morality, while morals demonstrate the principles that influence our individual and professional decisions. For nurses, ethics and morals matter deeply. … Continue reading Moral Duty, Ethical Mandate: Why Nurses Must Champion Mental Health Access
Nurses Join Together in Solidarity and Resistance
2025 Nurses' Declaration of Solidarity and Resistance Nurses worldwide share a deep concern, even horror, as we witness the violent and unjust assaults the Trump administration is committing against the health and well-being of people who reside within the borders of the United States. In March, Sally Thorne, Editor of Nursing Inquiry, published an editorial … Continue reading Nurses Join Together in Solidarity and Resistance
Sister Marie Simone Roach: Guardian of the Discipline
In MemoriamGuardians of the Discipline Guest Contributor: Meghann BuycoPhD student in Nursing, Trinity Western University, Canada Source: https://www.clcurry.com/obituaries/108112 It is an absolute honour to feature Sister Marie Simone Roach (1922-2016) as a Guardian of our Discipline. Sister Roach grew up in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada, and was brought up by a Roman Catholic family. … Continue reading Sister Marie Simone Roach: Guardian of the Discipline
Theories behind the Magical Touch!
Contributor: Kunta Gautam My clinical practice as a pediatric nurse practitioner resides in an outpatient urgent care setting next to the hospital's emergency department. In this blog post, I will share a clinical encounter that inspired reflection on the meaning of my practice as a nurse . A 14-year-old girl came to the clinic because … Continue reading Theories behind the Magical Touch!
Canadian Nurses and our ethical mandate: The impact of American politics
Contributors: Cameron R. Albright, Lisa Bland, Lisa Goldberg In our recently published commentary in the Halifax Examiner, “an independent, investigative, and adversarial news site” in Atlantic Canada, we three Canadian nurses address the disruptive and ethically reprehensible policies emerging from the United States (US).. By drawing attention to the Canadian Code of Ethics for Registered … Continue reading Canadian Nurses and our ethical mandate: The impact of American politics
Sally Thorne: Reflections on a Philosophical Life
Guardian of the DisciplineMarch 2025 Nursing Inquiry Editorial Sally Thorne, PhD, RN, DSc (Hon), FAAN, FCAHS, FCAN, CM, says that the latest edition of her book Interpretive Description: Qualitative Research for Applied Practice published and soon to be released by Routledge, is actually her "memoir." Described as centering an "unashamedly nursing perspective," the influential text … Continue reading Sally Thorne: Reflections on a Philosophical Life
VNTW (Virtual Nursology Theory Week) Development Fund
Contribute to the Fund The VNTW Leadership Team has established a fund that will be used primarily to create scholarships for the support of doctoral nursing students and early career nursing scholars from countries around the world to participate in our annual VNTW conference. Information about the availability of Scholarships, and the application process will … Continue reading VNTW (Virtual Nursology Theory Week) Development Fund