Metatheory for unifying nursing: Complexity Integration Nursing theory

The Complexity Integration Nursing Theory is a metatheory comprised of four grand nursing theories, the Complexity Integration Nursing Theory (CINT) integrates the Human Being Nursing Theory, the Social Entirety Nursing Theory, the Theory of Nursing Knowledge/Wisdom, and the Theory of Nursing Praxis/Practice. CINT provided a unifying nursing metatheory for professional nursing practice, nursing education, and nursing research. CINT evolved as a new paradigm, applying new descriptions, viewpoints, and creative techniques to the four components of the nursing metaparadigm of nursing science. Discussed was the CINT background, influences, theoretical underpinnings, metaparadigm, as well as strengths and weaknesses of the nursing metatheory. Provided are suggestions for applications to nursing practice for nurses of all levels and practice settings.