Review the descriptions of the nursing theories found in Exhibit 2-2. Compare and contrast the theories in relationship to their views of person, environment, health, and nursing. Identify two...

Review the descriptions of the nursing theories found in

Exhibit 2-2
. Compare and contrast the theories in relationship to their views of person, environment, health, and nursing. Identify two similarities and dissimilarities in the theories. Select a theory that you feel represents your view of nursing at this time. Why did you select this theory?

Go to the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) website (
http://www.ninr

.nih.gov/AboutNINR/) and click on “Mission & Strategic Plan.” Explore the Ongoing Research Interests section. What are some of the interests? Do any of them intrigue you? If so, why? What is the NINR’s current strategic plan? What can you learn about past and current nursing research? Did you think of these areas of study as part of nursing before this course? Why or why not? What impressed you about the research results? Do you think these results are practice oriented?