Imagining the future for nursing administration and systems research

Science-based nursing practice is shaped and influenced through the lens of research. These findings are dependent upon the phenomenon being studied and the interpretation that is given to the information discovered. In the emerging postmodern era, nursing, along with every other science-based discipline, must explore its work through the lens of quantum physics, chaos theory, and ecofeminist principles. This broader world view will enlarge our definition of health, nursing, and healing. An expanding perception of our world and our work will lead to relevant and life-giving models for care and caring that will powerfully position nursing as an essential player in the changing health care field.