title: Nursing theory: the neglected essential.
abstract: It is curious that emerging professional nurses have a limited understanding of nursing theory, not surprising, since many nursing programs have eliminated nursing theory from their curriculum. While reviewing Silva's article for this column, there are noteworthy elements to consider.
authors.affiliation: Emergency Nurses Association, Des Plaines, IL, USA.
authors.forename: Paula M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Karnick
mesh_terms: D003479:Curriculum; D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D009742:Nursing Theory