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International Journal of Nursing & Clinical Practices Volume 4 (2017), Article ID 4:IJNCP-233, 7 pages
https://doi.org/10.15344/2394-4978/2017/233
Review Article
Metatheory for Unifying Nursing: Complexity Integration Nursing Theory

Sharon L. Van Sell

The Houston J. and Florence A. Doswell College of Nursing, Texas Woman’s University, USA
Prof. Sharon L. Van Sell, The Houston J. and Florence A. Doswell College of Nursing, 5500 Southwestern Medical Avenue, #7209, Dallas, Texas, USA, 75235-7299, Tel: 1-864-275-3527, FAX: 214-689-6539; E-mail: svansell@twu.edu
27 January 2017; 10 April 2017; 12 April 2017
Van Sell SL (2017) Metatheory for Unifying Nursing: Complexity Integration Nursing Theory. Int J Nurs Clin Pract 4: 233. doi: https://doi.org/10.15344/2394-4978/2017/233
This article was published with support from Texas Woman's University Libraries’ Open Access Fund.

Abstract

The Complexity Integration Nursing Theory is a metatheory comprised of four grand nursing theories, the Complexity Integration Nursing Theory (CINT) integrates the Human Being Nursing Theory, the Social Entirety Nursing Theory, the Theory of Nursing Knowledge/Wisdom, and the Theory of Nursing Praxis/Practice. CINT provided a unifying nursing metatheory for professional nursing practice, nursing education, and nursing research. CINT evolved as a new paradigm, applying new descriptions, viewpoints, and creative techniques to the four components of the nursing metaparadigm of nursing science. Discussed was the CINT background, influences, theoretical underpinnings, metaparadigm, as well as strengths and weaknesses of the nursing metatheory. Provided are suggestions for applications to nursing practice for nurses of all levels and practice settings.