Advancing nursing leadership through the complexity integration nursing theory

Abstract

Aim: the Complexity Integration Nursing Theory informs nurse leaders and nurse managers about the theoretical foundation of practice. Background: The Complexity Integration Nursing Theory, a nursing meta-theory, is composed of four grand nursing theories, including the Human Being Nursing Theory, the Social Entirety Nursing Theory, the Theory of Nursing Knowledge, and the Theory of Nursing Practice. The Complexity Integration Nursing Theory is the only nursing theory to account for all nursing theories, past, present and future. Evaluation: The Complexity Integration Nursing Theory is applicable by nurse leaders and nurse managers to the four domains of nursing practice, nursing education, nursing administration and nursing research. Key Issue: Meta-theory for nursing, such as the Complexity Integration Nursing Theory is the key foundation for nurse leaders and nurse managers. Conclusion: Every nurse leader and nurse manager must practice from a theoretical foundation such as the Complexity Integration Nursing Theory. Implications for Nursing Leaders and Management: