Resumen del captulo I Enfermera cuenta con tradicin en la elaboracin de modelos y teoras desde el siglo XIX.

A travs de los aos ha surgido tambin una serie de experiencias de aplicacin de ellos, contribuyendo a vincular la teora y la prctica y adems a dar solidez al conocimiento derivado de la investigacin. Junto con esto, se han generado cada vez ms, investigaciones que pretenden comprobar lo sustentado por la teora y adems perfilar a enfermera como ciencia, disciplina y profesin. Abstract of the chapter I Nursing has a tradition in the development of models and theories that dates to the nineteenth century. Through the years, a number of experiences applying this history has also emerged. This helps to link theory and practice as well as to solidify the knowledge gained from research. Along with this, a growing body of research has set out as providing a profile of nursing as a science of discipline and profession.