The need for vaccine and immunization clinics for school age children with a school district The need for nutritional assistance programs pre-K students in a state-funded early childhood education program The need for diabetes education for elderly outpatients in a community health clinic The need to reduce the number of re-admits of patients who have […]

There are many hurdles to overcome when it comes to the translation of evidence into practice. As noted in White et al. (2024), of all the identified evidence, only about half of it is ever actually put into practice. Thus, being able to detect the potential enablers and barriers that you may encounter when implementing […]

Introduction Nursing is a discipline that integrates science, art, and compassion to address the complex needs of individuals, families, and communities. Theories provide the foundation for nursing practice, guiding assessment, intervention, and evaluation. Among the various levels of nursing theory, middle-range theories occupy a unique position. They are more specific than grand theories yet broader […]

There are several different types of theories in nursing. Grand theories look at nursing from a broad perspective of human needs. In contrast, middle-range theories are narrower in focus, and look at specific aspects of the nursing profession. Due to their narrower scope, middle-range theories are more applicable for use in actual nursing practice. High […]

The field of nursing has come to understand the importance of working with disciplines other than nursing, such as the behavioral, social, and physical sciences, for example, in order to improve health outcomes. As this recognition has grown, numerous interdisciplinary theories have evolved out of the research of collaborative teams. For this Discussion, you will […]