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Guides for Study of

Theories for Practice

and Administration

Study of Theory for Nursing Practice

A Guide for Study of Nursing Theory for Use in Practice

Study of Theory for Nursing Administration

Summary

References

Nurses, individually and in groups, are affected

by rapid and dramatic change throughout health
and medical systems. Nurses practice in increas-
ingly diverse settings and often develop organized
nursing practices through which accessible health
care to communities can be provided. Community
members may be active participants in selecting,
designing, and evaluating the nursing they receive.
Interdisciplinary practice is frequently the norm.

Theories and practices from related disciplines

are brought to nursing to use for nursing purposes.

The scope of nursing practice is continually being

The scope of nursing practice is continu-

ally being expanded to include additional

knowledge and skills from related

disciplines.

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