title: Nursing models and contemporary nursing 1: their development, uses and limitations.
abstract: This two part series explores the value of nursing models and considers whether the fundamental concepts, beliefs and values about nursing in these models are relevant to current policy. This first article provides. an overview of nursing models; how and why they were developed; and some criticisms. The second article will examine the models in the context of contemporary nursing practice.
authors.affiliation: School of Human and Health Science, Swansea University.
authors.forename: Fiona
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Murphy
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: Julia Ann
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Pridmore
mesh_terms: D004993:Ethics, Nursing; D006801:Humans; D016294:Models, Nursing; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015279:Organizational Culture; D009937:Organizational Objectives