Nurse Theorists: Portraits of Excellence

Volume I: Nurse Theorists Portraits of Excellence

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The videos in this series provide insight into the lives of 16 women who are widely regarding as nursing's premiere scholars. Each video features a theorist and includes interviews in which the theorist discusses her life, the evolution of her work and its impact on nursing practice and education.

Videos in this Section

Betty Neuman: Neuman Systems Model
(Original Production Date: 1989)

Dorothea Orem: Self-Care Framework
(Original Production Date: 1988)

Dorothy Johnson: Behavioral Systems
(Original Production Date: 1988)

Florence Nightingale: Life & Work
(Original Production Date: 1990)

Ida Orlando Pelletier: Nursing Process Discipline
(Original Production Date: 1988)

Imogene King: Interacting Systems Framework
(Original Production Date: 1989)

Jean Watson: A Theory of Human Caring
(Original Production Date: 1989)

Madeleine Leininger: Transcultural Nursing Care
(Original Production Date: 1990)

Martha Rogers: Science of Unitary Human Beings
(Original Production Date: 1987)

Myra Levine: The Conservation Model
(Original Production Date: 1987)

Reva Rubin: Theory of Maternal Identity
(Original Production Date: 1989)

Rosemarie Parse: Theory of Human Becoming
(Original Production Date: 1990)

Sr. Callista Roy: Roy Adaptation Model
(Original Production Date: 1989)

Virginia Henderson: Definition of Nursing
(Original Production Date: 1988)

Volume II: Nurse Theorists Portraits of Excellence

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The Nurse Theorists Vol. II series provides insight into the lives of 6 women who are widely regarding as nursing's premiere scholars. Each video features a theorist and includes interviews in which the theorist discusses her life, the evolution of her work and its impact on nursing practice and education.

Videos in this Section

Afaf Meleis: Transitions 
(Original Production Date: 2008)

Helen Erickson: Modeling & Role-Modeling
(Original Production Date: 2008)

Merle Mishei: Uncertainty in Illness
(Original Production Date: 2008)

Nola Pender: Health Promotion
(Original Production Date: 2008)

Pamela Reed: Self-Transcendence
(Original Production Date: 2008)

Patricia Benner: Novice to Expert
(Original Production Date: 2008)

Volume III: Nurse Theorists Portraits of Excellence

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The Nurse Theorists Vol. III series provides insight into the lives of 6 women who are widely regarding as nursing's premiere scholars. Each video features a modern theorist and includes interviews in which the theorist discusses her life, the evolution of her work and its impact on nursing practice and education.

Nurse Theorists: Excellence in Action

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These videos are designed to show nursing students how theories are applied in practice. They also provide examples for administrators to see how implementing certain theories can save money and increase the efficiency of institutions. Each video presents information on a theory, gives case study examples to show the application of a theory, and concludes with a discussion summarizing and synthesizing the theory and application.

Videos in this Section

Adaptation Model in Practice

In this video the excellence of Callista Roy's adaption model is explained and shown in action at two different healthcare institutions. Roy's model promotes examining the biological psychological and sociological aspect of a patient in order to help him/her adapt to a constantly changing environment. (Original Production Date: 1993)

From Beginner to Expert: Clinical Knowledge in Critical Care

The education of nurses begins with mastery of a large amount of formalized knowledge. Understanding the theoretical rationale for nursing actions is emphasized.

Self-Care Framework Model in Practice

This video describes Dorothea Orem's self-care deficit nursing theory. Case studies are used to detail her theory which emphasizes the individual's capabilities for complete and effective self-care and the goal of nursing to help people meet demands for continuing and therapeutic self-care. (Original Production Date: 1993)