The document outlines several accepted philosophies of nursing including Betty Neuman's System Theory, Dorothea Orem's Theory of Self Care Deficit, Jean Watson's Theory of Caring in Nursing, Martha Rogers' view that the life process of human beings is central to nursing care, Patricia Benner's humanistic model that nurses progress from novice to expert, Sister Callista Roy's adaptation model, Rosemarie Parse's Theory of Human Becoming, and Imogene King's Theory of Goal Attainment within an open system model.

1. Accepted Philosophies of Nursing Accepted Philosophies of Nursing

2. Philosophy is an attitude toward life and reality that evolves from each nurse’s beliefs Marriner-Tomey, A. (1994). Nurse theorists and their work. Mosby. London

3. Betty Neuman System Theory

4. Dorothea Orem Theory of Self Care Deficit

5. Jean Watson Theory of Caring in Nursing

6. Martha Rogers The Life Process of Human Beings is Central to Nursing Care

7. Patricia Benner Humanistic Model-From Novice to Expert

8. Sister Callista Roy Adaptation Model

9. Rosemarie Parse Theory of Human Becoming

10. Imogene King Theory of Goal Attainment within an Open System Model