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
Book Review – Nursing Ethics, 1880s to the Present: An Archaeology of Lost Wisdom and Identity
Book Review - Nursing Ethics, 1880s to the Present: An Archaeology of Lost Wisdom and Identity by Marsha D. M. Fowler, PhD, MDiv, MS, RN, FAAN One of Nursology’s assumptions—the one that is foundational to nursing as a discipline—is our assurance of who we are, what we know, and how we discover our knowledge. While … Continue reading Book Review – Nursing Ethics, 1880s to the Present: An Archaeology of Lost Wisdom and Identity
The Philosophy of Knowledge in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Are We Teaching, or Is AI Taking Over?
Guest Contributor: Cora RabePhD student in nursing, Texas Woman's University Introduction For centuries, philosophers have wrestled with life’s biggest questions: What is knowledge? How do we learn? Why do students suddenly "remember" an assignment is due five minutes before class? Okay, maybe that last one wasn’t on Plato’s mind, but if he were around today, … Continue reading The Philosophy of Knowledge in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Are We Teaching, or Is AI Taking Over?
Impending Destruction of NINR?
Contributor: Jane M. Georges, PhD, RNAuthor: Theory of Emancipatory Compassion Amid massive cuts to research funding at NIH, the administration has fired the Director of the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) with a proposal to "consolidate" NINR into a larger entity (see report here ). This action will have a profound impact on nursing … Continue reading Impending Destruction of NINR?
Caring at the Time of Farewell: Palliative Extubation in Light of Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring
Contributor: Adriana Figueira Oliveira I have been working in a pediatric intensive care unit for three years, an area that came into my life unexpectedly but has provided me with excellent professional fulfillment. This challenging environment, both theoretically and practically, as well as emotionally, demands a human and holistic approach, especially in situations of significant … Continue reading Caring at the Time of Farewell: Palliative Extubation in Light of Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring
Emancipatory Knowing: Seeing Human Rights in the Everyday
Guest Contributor: Meghann BuycoNursology.net InternPhD student in nursing, Trinity Western University Over the past few years, I have been so absorbed by nursing research that it has become an integral part of my “practice” as a nurse. Although at some points I have been engrossed in the fundamentals of the laborious steps and procedures of … Continue reading Emancipatory Knowing: Seeing Human Rights in the Everyday
VNTW for 2026 – March 19-23!
This is no April Fools joke!! The critically significant annual virtual nursing theory week is on the calendar! Save the date, March 19-23, and watch this space for more information as the details emege. You can also review the 2025 program on the VNTW website for inspiration to participate!
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
Healthcare Inequities: The Visible Challenges We Keep Leaving Behind
Contributor: Kronthip Inmueang As an undergraduate nursing student, I understood that obtaining healthcare services in Thailand, my home country, was straightforward and equitable for everyone, regardless of poverty or social status, as I learned from the course material. Nevertheless, after graduating, becoming a nurse, and working in a government hospital, I started seeing a different … Continue reading Healthcare Inequities: The Visible Challenges We Keep Leaving Behind
Nurses at the Forefront of Infection Prevention
Contributors: Katie Rose Davis MSN, RN, CIC andWyona Freysteinson, PhD, MN, RN, FAANTexas Woman's University Imagine a military hospital in the 1850s that is between Russia and Europe. The hospital is dark, with lanterns scattered throughout the drafty, putrid areas. Wounded soldiers shriek out from pain or feverishly hallucinate from infections. This is an imaginative … Continue reading Nurses at the Forefront of Infection Prevention
Ma Cher Ami, Anita Dorr: Inspirations for Innovation
Contributor: Olivia Lemberger, PhD, RN, NPD-BCInnovation Scientist for the American Nurses Enterprise I recently went on a birding trip, a recreational trip where you observe and identify birds in their natural environment. I do not consider myself a birder, but I was intrigued to learn more about birds after hearing a story about a pigeon … Continue reading Ma Cher Ami, Anita Dorr: Inspirations for Innovation