"Nursing Theory" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Concepts, definitions, and propositions applied to the study of various phenomena which pertain to nursing and nursing research.
| Descriptor ID |
D009742
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| MeSH Number(s) |
H02.478.408
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| Concept/Terms |
Nursing Theory- Nursing Theory
- Theory, Nursing
- Nursing Theories
- Theories, Nursing
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Nursing Theory" by people in Profiles.
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Capturing the Interpersonal Process of Psychiatric Nurses: A Model for Engagement. Arch Psychiatr Nurs. 2017 12; 31(6):634-640.
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Theory development from studies with young women with breast cancer who are BRCA mutation negative. ANS Adv Nurs Sci. 2013 Apr-Jun; 36(2):E41-53.
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Family presence during cardiopulmonary resuscitation: using evidence-based knowledge to guide the advanced practice nurse in developing formal policy and practice guidelines. J Am Acad Nurse Pract. 2011 Jan; 23(1):8-14.
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Medication adherence research: more theory-driven interventions are needed. West J Nurs Res. 2010 Nov; 32(7):847-8.
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Psychiatric mental health nursing and health care reform: learning to see the playing field. Arch Psychiatr Nurs. 2009 Aug; 23(4):337-9.
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Enacting a theory of caring to recruit and retain vulnerable participants for sensitive research. Res Nurs Health. 2006 Jun; 29(3):244-52.
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Chaos theory and nursing revisited. Nurs Sci Q. 1994; 7(4):150-2.